Conrad Black

Canadian and British newspaper publisher (born 1944)
Person human Q336444
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Conrad Black

Summary

Conrad Black is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on August 25, 1944[3]. He worked as a politician[4], historian[5], publisher[6], autobiographer[7], and biographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,184 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Conrad Black…
  • Conrad Black was born on August 25, 1944[3].
  • Conrad Black's father was George Montegu Black II[10].
  • Conrad Black's mother was Jean Elizabeth Riley[11].
  • Among Conrad Black's spouses was Barbara Amiel[12].
  • Among Conrad Black's spouses was Shirley Gail Walters Hishon[13].
  • A child of Conrad Black was Jonathan David Conrad Black[14].
  • A child of Conrad Black was Alana Whitney Elizabeth Black[15].
  • A child of Conrad Black was James Patrick Black[16].
  • Conrad Black held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Conrad Black worked as a politician[4].
  • Conrad Black's professions included historian[5].
  • Conrad Black worked as a publisher[6].
  • Conrad Black worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Conrad Black worked as a biographer[8].
  • Conrad Black's professions included businessperson[18].
  • Conrad Black's education included a stint at McGill University[19].
  • Conrad Black was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[20].
  • Conrad Black's education included a stint at Carleton University[21].
  • Conrad Black's education included a stint at Upper Canada College[22].
  • Conrad Black's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Conrad Black is recorded as male[24].
  • Conrad Black's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Conrad Black was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].
  • Conrad Black's Commons category is recorded as Conrad Black[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Conrad Black was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on August 25, 1944[3]. His father was George Montegu Black II[10]. His mother was Jean Elizabeth Riley[11].

Education

Educated at McGill University[19], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31]; Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[20], a faculty[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1854[34]; Carleton University[21], an open-access publisher[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1943[37], headquartered in Ottawa[38]; and Upper Canada College[22], a boys' high school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1829[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], historian[5], publisher[6], autobiographer[7], biographer[8], and businessperson[18].

Personal Life

Spouses include Barbara Amiel[12], a journalist[42], b. 1940[43], of Canada[44], awarded the Edgar Awards[45] and Shirley Gail Walters Hishon[13]. Children include Jonathan David Conrad Black[14], Alana Whitney Elizabeth Black[15], and James Patrick Black[16]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party[26].

Why It Matters

Conrad Black ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,184 views/month, #6,674 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Conrad Black born?

Conrad Black was born in Montreal[2].

Who were Conrad Black's parents?

Conrad Black's father was George Montegu Black II[10]. Conrad Black's mother was Jean Elizabeth Riley[11].

Who was Conrad Black married to?

Conrad Black's spouses include Barbara Amiel[12] and Shirley Gail Walters Hishon[13].

What did Conrad Black do for work?

Conrad Black worked as politician[4], historian[5], publisher[6], autobiographer[7], and biographer[8].

Where did Conrad Black go to school?

Conrad Black was educated at McGill University[19], Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[20], Carleton University[21], and Upper Canada College[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  17. [4] . Hansard 1803–2005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [8] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention United States Penitentiary, Coleman II
    Given name Conrad
    Honorific suffix Order of St. Gregory the Great
    Instance of human
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