Charles Tupper

6th Prime Minister of Canada (1821-1915)
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Charles Tupper
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Charles Tupper

Summary

Charles Tupper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Amherst[2]. He was born on July 2, 1821[3]. He died in Bexleyheath[4]. He died on October 30, 1915[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Charles Tupper was born in Amherst[2].
  • Charles Tupper died in Bexleyheath[4].
  • Charles Tupper was born on July 2, 1821[3].
  • Charles Tupper died on October 30, 1915[5].
  • Burial took place at St. John's Cemetery, Halifax[11].
  • Charles Tupper's father was Charles Tupper[12].
  • Charles Tupper's mother was Miriam Lockhart[13].
  • Charles Tupper was married to Frances Tupper[14].
  • A child of Charles Tupper was Charles Hibbert Tupper[15].
  • A child of Charles Tupper was William Johnston Tupper[16].
  • A child of Charles Tupper was Emma Tupper[17].
  • A child of Charles Tupper was unknown daughter Tupper[18].
  • A child of Charles Tupper was unknown daughter Tupper[19].
  • A child of Charles Tupper was James Stewart Tupper[20].
  • Charles Tupper held citizenship in Canada[21].
  • Charles Tupper's professions included politician[6].
  • Charles Tupper worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Charles Tupper worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Charles Tupper worked as a physician[9].
  • Charles Tupper held the position of Premier of Nova Scotia[22].
  • Charles Tupper held the position of Prime Minister of Canada[23].
  • Charles Tupper held the position of member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly[24].
  • Charles Tupper held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition[25].
  • Charles Tupper held the position of Secretary of State for Canada[26].
  • Charles Tupper held the position of Minister of Finance[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Tupper's place of birth was Amherst[2]. He was born on July 2, 1821[3]. His father was he[12]. His mother was Miriam Lockhart[13].

Education

Charles Tupper's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh Medical School[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and physician[9]. Positions held include Premier of Nova Scotia[22], a public office[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1867[31]; Prime Minister of Canada[23], a public office[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1867[34]; member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly[24]; Leader of the Official Opposition[25], a position[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1873[37]; Secretary of State for Canada[26], a position[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1867[40]; and Minister of Finance[27], a position[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1867[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[45], and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[46].

Personal Life

Among Charles Tupper's spouses was Frances Tupper[14]. Children include Charles Hibbert Tupper[15], William Johnston Tupper[16], Emma Tupper[17], unknown daughter Tupper[18], and James Stewart Tupper[20]. His religion is recorded as Baptists[47]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[48].

Death and Burial

Charles Tupper died on October 30, 1915[5]. He passed away in Bexleyheath[4]. He is buried at St. John's Cemetery, Halifax[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Tupper include Mount Tupper[49], a mountain[50], in Canada[51].

Why It Matters

Charles Tupper ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (255 views/month, #7,089 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Mount Tupper[49], a mountain[50], in Canada[51].

FAQs

Where was Charles Tupper born?

Charles Tupper's place of birth was Amherst[2].

Where did Charles Tupper die?

Charles Tupper passed away in Bexleyheath[4].

Who were Charles Tupper's parents?

Charles Tupper's father was Charles Tupper[12]. Charles Tupper's mother was Miriam Lockhart[13].

Who was Charles Tupper married to?

Charles Tupper's spouses include Frances Tupper[14].

What did Charles Tupper do for work?

Charles Tupper worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and physician[9].

Where did Charles Tupper go to school?

Charles Tupper was educated at University of Edinburgh Medical School[28].

What awards did Charles Tupper receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of the Bath[44], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[45], and Canadian Medical Hall of Fame[46].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . cbc.ca. cbc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. biographi.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  20. [48] . wikidata.org.
  21. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  23. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . wikidata.org.
  26. [47] . wikidata.org.
  27. [44] . wikidata.org.
  28. [45] . wikidata.org.
  29. [46] . cdnmedhall.ca. cdnmedhall.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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