Bill Davis

Canadian politician, former Premier of Ontario (1929-2021)
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Bill Davis

Summary

Bill Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto General Hospital[2]. He was born on July 30, 1929[3]. He passed away in Brampton[4]. He died on August 8, 2021[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bill Davis was born in Toronto General Hospital[2].
  • Bill Davis died in Brampton[4].
  • Bill Davis was born on July 30, 1929[3].
  • Bill Davis died on August 8, 2021[5].
  • Bill Davis's father was A. Grenville Davis[9].
  • Bill Davis held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Bill Davis worked as a politician[6].
  • Bill Davis's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Bill Davis held the position of Premier of Ontario[11].
  • Bill Davis held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[12].
  • Bill Davis was educated at University of Toronto[13].
  • Bill Davis's education included a stint at Osgoode Hall Law School[14].
  • Bill Davis received the Companion of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Bill Davis received the Order of Ontario[16].
  • Bill Davis's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Bill Davis is recorded as male[18].
  • Bill Davis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Bill Davis was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[20].
  • Bill Davis's Commons category is recorded as Bill Davis[21].
  • Bill Davis's archives at is recorded as Archives of Ontario[22].
  • Bill Davis's archives at is recorded as Region of Peel Archives[23].
  • Bill Davis's honorific prefix is recorded as The Honourable[24].
  • Bill Davis's family name is recorded as Davis[25].
  • Bill Davis's given name is recorded as Bill[26].
  • Bill Davis's described by source is recorded as Bill Davis, Pragmatic Ontario Premier, Dies at 92[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bill Davis was born in Toronto General Hospital[2]. He was born on July 30, 1929[3]. His father was A. Grenville Davis[9].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[13], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Osgoode Hall Law School[14], a law school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1889[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Premier of Ontario[11], a public office[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1867[37] and member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1967[40] and Order of Ontario[16], a state order[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1986[43].

Personal Life

Bill Davis's religion is recorded as Christianity[17]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[20].

Death and Burial

Bill Davis died on August 8, 2021[5]. He passed away in Brampton[4].

Why It Matters

Bill Davis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (270 views/month, #7,225 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Bill Davis born?

Born in Toronto General Hospital[2], Bill Davis…

Where did Bill Davis die?

Bill Davis passed away in Brampton[4].

Who were Bill Davis's parents?

Bill Davis's father was A. Grenville Davis[9].

What did Bill Davis do for work?

Bill Davis worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Bill Davis go to school?

Bill Davis was educated at University of Toronto[13] and Osgoode Hall Law School[14].

What awards did Bill Davis receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15] and Order of Ontario[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ici.radio-canada.ca. ici.radio-canada.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . archive.gg.ca. archive.gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . toronto.ctvnews.ca. toronto.ctvnews.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Archives of Ontario, Region of Peel Archives
    Honorific prefix The Honourable
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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