Jean Lesage

Summary

Jean Lesage is a human^[1]. Born in Montreal^[2], he… he was born on +1912-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Sillery^[4]. He died on +1980-12-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and Crown attorney^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean Lesage's place of birth was Montreal^[2].
• Jean Lesage died in Sillery^[4].
• Jean Lesage was born on +1912-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jean Lesage died on +1980-12-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jean Lesage is buried at Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery^[10].
• Jean Lesage held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• French was Jean Lesage's native language^[12].
• Jean Lesage's professions included politician^[6].
• Jean Lesage worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Jean Lesage worked as a Crown attorney^[8].
• Jean Lesage held the position of Premier of Quebec^[13].
• Jean Lesage held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec^[14].
• Jean Lesage held the position of Minister of Finance^[15].
• Jean Lesage held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[16].
• Jean Lesage held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[17].
• Jean Lesage held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada^[18].
• Jean Lesage was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval^[19].
• Jean Lesage was educated at Séminaire de Québec^[20].
• Jean Lesage was educated at école Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague^[21].
• Jean Lesage received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[22].
• Jean Lesage received the honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke^[23].
• Jean Lesage received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24].
• Jean Lesage received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[25].
• Jean Lesage's image is recorded as Jean Lesage.jpg^[26].
• Jean Lesage is recorded as male^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean Lesage was born in Montreal^[2]. He was born on +1912-06-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval^[19], a faculty^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1854^[30]; Séminaire de Québec^[20], a Catholic seminary^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1663^[33]; and école Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague^[21], a building^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1898^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and Crown attorney^[8]. Positions held include Premier of Quebec^[13], a public office^[37], in Canada^[38], founded in 1867^[39]; Member of the National Assembly of Quebec^[14], a position^[40], in Canada^[41]; Minister of Finance^[15]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada^[16], a position^[42], in Canada^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[22], a grade of an order^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke^[23], an award^[47], in Canada^[48]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24], an award^[49], in Canada^[50]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[25], an award^[51], in Canada^[52].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Quebec Liberal Party^[53], a political party^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1867^[56], headquartered in Quebec City^[57] and Liberal Party of Canada^[58], a political party^[59], in Canada^[60], founded in 1861^[61], headquartered in Ottawa^[62].

Death and Burial

Jean Lesage died on +1980-12-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Sillery^[4]. He is buried at Notre Dame de Belmont Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Lesage include Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport^[63], an international airport^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1939^[66], headquartered in Quebec City^[67] and Hydro-Québec Building^[68], a skyscraper^[69], in Canada^[70], founded in 1962^[71].

Why It Matters

Jean Lesage ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (127 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport^[63], an international airport^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1939^[66], headquartered in Quebec City^[67] and Hydro-Québec Building^[68], a skyscraper^[69], in Canada^[70], founded in 1962^[71].

FAQs

Where was Jean Lesage born?

Jean Lesage was born in Montreal^[2].

Where did Jean Lesage die?

Jean Lesage died in Sillery^[4].

What did Jean Lesage do for work?

Jean Lesage worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and Crown attorney^[8].

Where did Jean Lesage go to school?

Jean Lesage was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval^[19], Séminaire de Québec^[20], and école Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague^[21].

What awards did Jean Lesage receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[22], honorary doctor of the University of Sherbrooke^[23], honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24], and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[25].