David Emerson

Canadian businessman and politician
Person human Q338628
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David Emerson

Summary

David Emerson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on September 17, 1945[3]. He worked as an economist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], high civil servant[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Emerson was born in Montreal[2].
  • David Emerson was born on September 17, 1945[3].
  • David Emerson held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • David Emerson's professions included economist[4].
  • David Emerson worked as a diplomat[5].
  • David Emerson's professions included politician[6].
  • David Emerson worked as a high civil servant[7].
  • David Emerson's professions included researcher[8].
  • David Emerson's professions included executive[11].
  • David Emerson held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada[12].
  • David Emerson held the position of Minister of Industry[13].
  • David Emerson's education included a stint at University of Alberta[14].
  • David Emerson was educated at Queen's University[15].
  • David Emerson is recorded as male[16].
  • David Emerson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • David Emerson was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[18].
  • David Emerson was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[19].
  • David Emerson's family name is recorded as Emerson[20].
  • David Emerson's given name is recorded as David[21].
  • David Emerson's work location is recorded as Ottawa[22].
  • David Emerson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • David Emerson's candidacy in election is recorded as 2004 Canadian federal election[24].
  • David Emerson's candidacy in election is recorded as 2006 Canadian federal election[25].

Body

Origins and Family

David Emerson was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on September 17, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alberta[14], an autonomous university[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1906[28], headquartered in Edmonton[29] and Queen's University[15], a university in Ontario[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1841[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], high civil servant[7], researcher[8], and executive[11]. Positions held include Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada[12], a position[33], in Canada[34], founded in 1993[35] and Minister of Industry[13], a position[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1995[38].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[18], a political party[39], in Canada[40], founded in 2003[41], headquartered in Ottawa[42] and Liberal Party of Canada[19], a political party[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Ottawa[46].

Why It Matters

David Emerson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was David Emerson born?

David Emerson was born in Montreal[2].

What did David Emerson do for work?

David Emerson worked as economist[4], diplomat[5], politician[6], high civil servant[7], and researcher[8].

Where did David Emerson go to school?

David Emerson was educated at University of Alberta[14] and Queen's University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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