George A. Drew

Canadian politician (1894-1973)
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George A. Drew

Summary

George A. Drew is a human[1]. He was born in Guelph[2]. He was born on +1894-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on +1973-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], diplomat[9], and ambassador[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Guelph[2], George A. Drew…
  • George A. Drew passed away in Toronto[4].
  • George A. Drew was born on +1894-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George A. Drew died on +1973-01-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George A. Drew is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park[12].
  • George A. Drew held citizenship in Canada[13].
  • George A. Drew worked as a politician[6].
  • George A. Drew's professions included lawyer[7].
  • George A. Drew's professions included jurist[8].
  • George A. Drew's professions included diplomat[9].
  • George A. Drew worked as an ambassador[10].
  • George A. Drew worked as a writer[14].
  • George A. Drew held the position of Premier of Ontario[15].
  • George A. Drew held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[16].
  • George A. Drew held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition[17].
  • George A. Drew held the position of ambassador[18].
  • George A. Drew held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • George A. Drew held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[20].
  • George A. Drew was educated at University of Toronto[21].
  • George A. Drew's education included a stint at Upper Canada College[22].
  • George A. Drew was educated at Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[23].
  • George A. Drew received the Companion of the Order of Canada[24].
  • George A. Drew's image is recorded as GeorgeDrew.jpg[25].
  • George A. Drew is recorded as male[26].
  • George A. Drew's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George A. Drew's place of birth was Guelph[2]. He was born on +1894-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[21], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Upper Canada College[22], a boys' high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1829[34]; and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[23], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1854[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], diplomat[9], ambassador[10], and writer[14]. Positions held include Premier of Ontario[15], a public office[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1867[40]; member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[16]; Leader of the Official Opposition[17], a position[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1873[43]; ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[44]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[19], a position[45], in Canada[46].

Recognition

George A. Drew received the Companion of the Order of Canada[24].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[47], a political party[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1854[50], headquartered in Toronto[51] and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[52], a political party[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1942[55], headquartered in Ottawa[56].

Death and Burial

George A. Drew died on +1973-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Park[12].

Why It Matters

George A. Drew ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was George A. Drew born?

Born in Guelph[2], George A. Drew…

Where did George A. Drew die?

George A. Drew passed away in Toronto[4].

What did George A. Drew do for work?

George A. Drew worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], jurist[8], diplomat[9], and ambassador[10].

Where did George A. Drew go to school?

George A. Drew was educated at University of Toronto[21], Upper Canada College[22], and Guelph Collegiate Vocational Institute[23].

What awards did George A. Drew receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[24].

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  11. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Candidacy in election 1949 Canadian federal election, 1953 Canadian federal election
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    Place of death Toronto
    Occupation politician, lawyer, jurist +3
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