David Crombie

Canadian politician (born 1936)
Person human Q1174104
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David Crombie

Summary

David Crombie is a human[1]. Born in Swansea[2], he… he was born on April 24, 1936[3]. He worked as a politician[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], and teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Crombie was born in Swansea[2].
  • David Crombie was born on April 24, 1936[3].
  • A child of David Crombie was Jonathan Crombie[9].
  • David Crombie held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • David Crombie worked as a politician[4].
  • David Crombie's professions included university teacher[5].
  • David Crombie worked as a political scientist[6].
  • David Crombie's professions included teacher[7].
  • Among David Crombie's employers was Toronto Metropolitan University[11].
  • David Crombie was educated at University of Toronto[12].
  • David Crombie received the Officer of the Order of Canada[13].
  • David Crombie received the Order of Ontario[14].
  • David Crombie is recorded as male[15].
  • David Crombie's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Crombie was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[17].
  • David Crombie's Commons category is recorded as David Crombie[18].
  • David Crombie's archives at is recorded as City of Toronto Archives[19].
  • David Crombie's family name is recorded as Crombie[20].
  • David Crombie's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Crombie's given name is recorded as Edward[22].
  • David Crombie's work location is recorded as Ottawa[23].
  • David Crombie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • David Crombie's candidacy in election is recorded as 1979 Canadian federal election[25].
  • David Crombie's candidacy in election is recorded as 1980 Canadian federal election[26].
  • David Crombie's candidacy in election is recorded as 1984 Canadian federal election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Swansea[2], David Crombie… he was born on April 24, 1936[3].

Education

David Crombie's education included a stint at University of Toronto[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], and teacher[7]. David Crombie was employed by Toronto Metropolitan University[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13], a grade of an order[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1967[30] and Order of Ontario[14], a state order[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1986[33].

Personal Life

A child of David Crombie was Jonathan Crombie[9]. He was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[17].

Why It Matters

David Crombie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was David Crombie born?

David Crombie was born in Swansea[2].

What did David Crombie do for work?

David Crombie worked as politician[4], university teacher[5], political scientist[6], and teacher[7].

Where did David Crombie go to school?

David Crombie was educated at University of Toronto[12].

What awards did David Crombie receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[13] and Order of Ontario[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . gencat.eloquent-systems.com. Retrieved . gencat.eloquent-systems.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name David, Edward
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    Educated at University of Toronto
    Member of political party Progressive Conservative Party of Canada
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