Alexander Morris

Canadian politician (1826–1889)
Person human Q2621297
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Alexander Morris

Summary

Alexander Morris is a human[1]. His place of birth was Perth[2]. He was born on March 17, 1826[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on October 28, 1889[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], politician[7], writer[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Morris's place of birth was Perth[2].
  • Alexander Morris died in Toronto[4].
  • Alexander Morris was born on March 17, 1826[3].
  • Alexander Morris died on October 28, 1889[5].
  • Alexander Morris held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Alexander Morris worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Alexander Morris's professions included politician[7].
  • Alexander Morris's professions included writer[8].
  • Alexander Morris's professions included judge[9].
  • Alexander Morris held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba[12].
  • Alexander Morris held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[13].
  • Alexander Morris held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[14].
  • Alexander Morris held the position of justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba[15].
  • Alexander Morris was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[16].
  • Alexander Morris received the Person of National Historic Significance[17].
  • Alexander Morris is recorded as male[18].
  • Alexander Morris's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alexander Morris was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[20].
  • Alexander Morris was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[21].
  • Alexander Morris's residence is recorded as Kingston[22].
  • Alexander Morris's family name is recorded as Morris[23].
  • Alexander Morris's given name is recorded as Alexander[24].
  • Alexander Morris's work location is recorded as Ottawa[25].
  • Alexander Morris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alexander Morris's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+11'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Morris was born in Perth[2]. He was born on March 17, 1826[3].

Education

Alexander Morris was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], politician[7], writer[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba[12], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1870[30]; member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[13]; member of the House of Commons of Canada[14], a position[31], in Canada[32]; and justice of the Court of King's Bench of Manitoba[15].

Recognition

Alexander Morris received the Person of National Historic Significance[17].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[20], a political party[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1867[35] and Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[21], a political party[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1854[38], headquartered in Toronto[39].

Death and Burial

Alexander Morris died on October 28, 1889[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Morris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Morris born?

Born in Perth[2], Alexander Morris…

Where did Alexander Morris die?

Alexander Morris died in Toronto[4].

What did Alexander Morris do for work?

Alexander Morris worked as lawyer[6], politician[7], writer[8], and judge[9].

Where did Alexander Morris go to school?

Alexander Morris was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[16].

What awards did Alexander Morris receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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