Irwin Cotler

Canadian politician
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Irwin Cotler

Summary

Irwin Cotler is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1940[3]. He worked as a lawyer[4], politician[5], human rights defender[6], university teacher[7], and law professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Irwin Cotler's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Irwin Cotler was born on May 8, 1940[3].
  • Irwin Cotler held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Irwin Cotler worked as a lawyer[4].
  • Irwin Cotler worked as a politician[5].
  • Irwin Cotler worked as a human rights defender[6].
  • Irwin Cotler's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Irwin Cotler worked as a law professor[8].
  • Irwin Cotler's professions included adviser[11].
  • Among Irwin Cotler's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Irwin Cotler was employed by Osgoode Hall Law School[13].
  • Irwin Cotler was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[14].
  • Irwin Cotler was educated at Yale Law School[15].
  • Irwin Cotler's education included a stint at Outremont High School[16].
  • Irwin Cotler received the Officer of the Order of Canada[17].
  • Irwin Cotler received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18].
  • Irwin Cotler is recorded as male[19].
  • Irwin Cotler's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Irwin Cotler was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[21].
  • Irwin Cotler's Commons category is recorded as Irwin Cotler[22].
  • Irwin Cotler's family name is recorded as Q37550967[23].
  • Irwin Cotler's given name is recorded as Irwin[24].
  • Irwin Cotler's work location is recorded as Ottawa[25].
  • Irwin Cotler's relative is recorded as Michal Cotler-Wunsh[26].
  • Irwin Cotler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Irwin Cotler's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on May 8, 1940[3].

Education

Educated at McGill Faculty of Law[14], a faculty[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1848[30]; Yale Law School[15], a law school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1824[33], headquartered in New Haven[34]; and Outremont High School[16], a high school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1956[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[4], politician[5], human rights defender[6], university teacher[7], law professor[8], and adviser[11]. Employers include Yale University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1701[40], headquartered in New Haven[41] and Osgoode Hall Law School[13], a law school[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1889[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17], a grade of an order[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1967[47] and Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18], a class of award[48], in Canada[49].

Personal Life

Irwin Cotler was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[21].

Why It Matters

Irwin Cotler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Irwin Cotler born?

Irwin Cotler's place of birth was Montreal[2].

What did Irwin Cotler do for work?

Irwin Cotler worked as lawyer[4], politician[5], human rights defender[6], university teacher[7], and law professor[8].

Where did Irwin Cotler go to school?

Irwin Cotler was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[14], Yale Law School[15], and Outremont High School[16].

What awards did Irwin Cotler receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[17] and Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18].

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  9. [4] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. ordre-national.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . 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. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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