John A. Macdonald

Summary

John A. Macdonald is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Glasgow^[2]. He was born on January 11, 1815^[3]. He died in Ottawa^[4]. He died on June 6, 1891^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,063 views/month, #6,163 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Glasgow^[2], John A. Macdonald…
• John A. Macdonald died in Ottawa^[4].
• John A. Macdonald was born on January 11, 1815^[3].
• John A. Macdonald died on June 6, 1891^[5].
• Burial took place at Cataraqui Cemetery^[9].
• John A. Macdonald's father was Hugh Macdonald^[10].
• John A. Macdonald's mother was Helen Shaw^[11].
• John A. Macdonald was married to Isabella Macdonald^[12].
• Among John A. Macdonald's spouses was Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe^[13].
• A child of John A. Macdonald was Hugh John Macdonald^[14].
• A child of John A. Macdonald was Mary Theodora Margaret Macdonald^[15].
• John A. Macdonald held citizenship in Canada^[16].
• John A. Macdonald's professions included politician^[6].
• John A. Macdonald's professions included lawyer^[7].
• John A. Macdonald held the position of Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada West^[17].
• John A. Macdonald held the position of Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada West^[18].
• John A. Macdonald held the position of Prime Minister of Canada^[19].
• John A. Macdonald held the position of Prime Minister of Canada^[20].
• John A. Macdonald held the position of Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada West^[21].
• John A. Macdonald held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22].
• John A. Macdonald's education included a stint at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute^[23].
• A notable work attributed to John A. Macdonald is Constitution Act, 1867^[24].
• A notable work attributed to John A. Macdonald is North-West Mounted Police^[25].
• A notable work attributed to John A. Macdonald is National Policy^[26].
• John A. Macdonald received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glasgow^[2], John A. Macdonald… he was born on January 11, 1815^[3]. His father was Hugh Macdonald^[10]. His mother was Helen Shaw^[11].

Education

John A. Macdonald's education included a stint at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include Joint Premier of the Province of Canada for Canada West^[17]; Prime Minister of Canada^[19], a public office^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[22], a position^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; Member of the King's Privy Council for Canada^[33]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada^[34], a position^[35], in Canada^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Constitution Act, 1867^[24], North-West Mounted Police^[25], and National Policy^[26]. Things named for John A. Macdonald include Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport^[37], an international airport^[38], in Canada^[39] and Mount Macdonald^[40], a mountain^[41], in Canada^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27] and Person of National Historic Significance^[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Isabella Macdonald^[12], 1811–1857^[44], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[45], specialised in Prime Minister of Canada^[46] and Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe^[13], a politician^[47], 1836–1920^[48], of Canada^[49]. Children include Hugh John Macdonald^[14], a politician^[50], 1850–1929^[51], of Canada^[52], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[53] and Mary Theodora Margaret Macdonald^[15]. John A. Macdonald's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism^[54]. Political affiliations include Liberal-Conservative Party^[55], Conservative Party of Canada^[56], Upper Canada Tories^[57], and Great Coalition^[58].

Death and Burial

John A. Macdonald died on June 6, 1891^[5]. He died in Ottawa^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[59]. Burial took place at Cataraqui Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

John A. Macdonald ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,063 views/month, #6,163 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of National Policy^[62], a policy^[63], in Canada^[64]. Entities named for him include Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport^[37], an international airport^[38], in Canada^[39] and Mount Macdonald^[40], a mountain^[41], in Canada^[42].

FAQs

Where was John A. Macdonald born?

John A. Macdonald's place of birth was Glasgow^[2].

Where did John A. Macdonald die?

John A. Macdonald died in Ottawa^[4].

Who were John A. Macdonald's parents?

John A. Macdonald's father was Hugh Macdonald^[10]. John A. Macdonald's mother was Helen Shaw^[11].

Who was John A. Macdonald married to?

John A. Macdonald's spouses include Isabella Macdonald^[12] and Agnes Macdonald, 1st Baroness Macdonald of Earnscliffe^[13].

What did John A. Macdonald do for work?

John A. Macdonald worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did John A. Macdonald go to school?

John A. Macdonald was educated at Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute^[23].

What awards did John A. Macdonald receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath^[27] and Person of National Historic Significance^[43].

What did John A. Macdonald discover?

John A. Macdonald is credited as discoverer of National Policy^[62].