Claude Ryan

Canadian politician
Person human Q2978118
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Claude Ryan

Summary

Claude Ryan is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on January 26, 1925[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on February 9, 2004[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Claude Ryan's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Claude Ryan passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Claude Ryan was born on January 26, 1925[3].
  • Claude Ryan died on February 9, 2004[5].
  • A child of Claude Ryan was Thérèse Ryan[9].
  • Claude Ryan held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Claude Ryan's professions included journalist[6].
  • Claude Ryan worked as a politician[7].
  • Claude Ryan held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[11].
  • Claude Ryan held the position of editorial columnist[12].
  • Claude Ryan held the position of director[13].
  • Among Claude Ryan's employers was Le Devoir[14].
  • Claude Ryan's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[15].
  • Claude Ryan received the Companion of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Claude Ryan received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[17].
  • Claude Ryan received the Commander of the Order of La Pléiade[18].
  • Claude Ryan received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19].
  • Claude Ryan is recorded as male[20].
  • Claude Ryan's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Claude Ryan was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[22].
  • Claude Ryan's Commons category is recorded as Claude Ryan[23].
  • The cause of death was stomach cancer[24].
  • Claude Ryan's family name is recorded as Ryan[25].
  • Claude Ryan's given name is recorded as Claude[26].
  • Claude Ryan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Claude Ryan… he was born on January 26, 1925[3].

Education

Claude Ryan's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and politician[7]. Among Claude Ryan's employers was Le Devoir[14]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[11], a position[28], in Canada[29]; editorial columnist[12], a profession[30]; and director[13], a profession[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1967[34]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[17], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36]; Commander of the Order of La Pléiade[18]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], an award[37], in Canada[38].

Personal Life

A child of Claude Ryan was Thérèse Ryan[9]. He was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[22].

Death and Burial

Claude Ryan died on February 9, 2004[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[24].

Why It Matters

Claude Ryan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Claude Ryan born?

Claude Ryan was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Claude Ryan die?

Claude Ryan passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Claude Ryan do for work?

Claude Ryan worked as journalist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Claude Ryan go to school?

Claude Ryan was educated at Université de Montréal[15].

What awards did Claude Ryan receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[16], Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[17], Commander of the Order of La Pléiade[18], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . legacy.com. legacy.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Roglo. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Université de Montréal
    Place of birth Montreal
    Member of political party Quebec Liberal Party
    Manner of death natural causes
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