Edgar Benson

Canadian politician (1923-2011)
Person human Q1226066
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Edgar Benson

Summary

Edgar Benson is a human[1]. Born in Cobourg[2], he… he was born on May 28, 1923[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on September 2, 2011[5]. He worked as a politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], professor[9], and chartered accountant[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edgar Benson was born in Cobourg[2].
  • Edgar Benson passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Edgar Benson was born on May 28, 1923[3].
  • Edgar Benson died on September 2, 2011[5].
  • Edgar Benson held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Edgar Benson's professions included politician[6].
  • Edgar Benson worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Edgar Benson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Edgar Benson's professions included professor[9].
  • Edgar Benson worked as a chartered accountant[10].
  • Edgar Benson's professions included ambassador[13].
  • Edgar Benson held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Edgar Benson held the position of Minister of Finance[15].
  • Edgar Benson held the position of Minister of National Defence[16].
  • Edgar Benson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Edgar Benson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[18].
  • Edgar Benson held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • Edgar Benson was employed by Queen's University[20].
  • Edgar Benson was educated at Queen's University[21].
  • Edgar Benson is recorded as male[22].
  • Edgar Benson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Edgar Benson was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[24].
  • Edgar Benson's Commons category is recorded as Edgar Benson[25].
  • Edgar Benson's family name is recorded as Benson[26].
  • Edgar Benson's given name is recorded as Edgar[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cobourg[2], Edgar Benson… he was born on May 28, 1923[3].

Education

Edgar Benson's education included a stint at Queen's University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], professor[9], chartered accountant[10], and ambassador[13]. Edgar Benson was employed by Queen's University[20]. Positions held include ambassador[14], a diplomatic rank[28]; Minister of Finance[15], a position[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1867[31]; Minister of National Defence[16], a position[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1923[34]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[17], a position[35], in Canada[36].

Personal Life

Edgar Benson was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[24].

Death and Burial

Edgar Benson died on September 2, 2011[5]. He passed away in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Edgar Benson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Edgar Benson born?

Edgar Benson's place of birth was Cobourg[2].

Where did Edgar Benson die?

Edgar Benson passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Edgar Benson do for work?

Edgar Benson worked as politician[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], professor[9], and chartered accountant[10].

Where did Edgar Benson go to school?

Edgar Benson was educated at Queen's University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . yourlifemoments.ca. Provenance: 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at
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    Given name Edgar, John
    Sex or gender male
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