Lorne Trottier
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Lorne M. Trottier, CM
(born 15 June 1948) is a co-founder of Matrox
, a computer corporation that specializes in computer graphics.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Trottier graduated from Baron Byng High School
and thereafter received a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
in 1970 and a Masters of Engineering in the same field in 1973 both from McGill University
.
The Lorne M. Trottier building at McGill was funded in part by his donations. For his philanthropy McGill recently bestowed upon him an honorary Doctorate
of Science, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Lionel-Boulet
and in 2006, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
.
Prominent atheist Justin Trottier
is Lorne's nephew.
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born 15 June 1948) is a co-founder of Matrox
Matrox
Matrox is a producer of video card components and equipment for personal computers. Based in Dorval, Quebec, Canada it was founded by Lorne Trottier and Branko Matić....
, a computer corporation that specializes in computer graphics.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Trottier graduated from Baron Byng High School
Baron Byng High School
Baron Byng High School was located at 4251 St. Urbain Street, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was named after the Julian Hedworth George Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy, the Governor General of Canada from 1921 to 1926. Byng was a World War I hero at the battle of Vimy Ridge, an important battle...
and thereafter received a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
in 1970 and a Masters of Engineering in the same field in 1973 both from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
.
The Lorne M. Trottier building at McGill was funded in part by his donations. For his philanthropy McGill recently bestowed upon him an honorary Doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
of Science, he was awarded the Quebec government's Prix Lionel-Boulet
Prix Lionel-Boulet
The Prix Lionel-Boulet is an award by the Government of Quebec that is part of the Prix du Québec, which "goes to researchers who have distinguished themselves through their inventions, their scientific and technological innovations, their leadership in scientific development, and their...
and in 2006, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
.
Prominent atheist Justin Trottier
Justin Trottier
Justin Trottier is an English-Canadian columnist, public speaker and media personality, political candidate, and a former manager of an educational charitable organization. In 2009 he was one of the main spokespersons for the Canadian atheist bus campaign...
is Lorne's nephew.