John Robert Cartwright

12th Chief Justice of Canada (1895–1979)
Person human Q452496
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John Robert Cartwright

Summary

John Robert Cartwright is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on March 23, 1895[3]. He died on November 24, 1979[4]. He worked as a judge[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John Robert Cartwright was born in Toronto[2].
  • John Robert Cartwright was born on March 23, 1895[3].
  • John Robert Cartwright died on November 24, 1979[4].
  • John Robert Cartwright held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • John Robert Cartwright worked as a judge[5].
  • John Robert Cartwright's professions included lawyer[6].
  • John Robert Cartwright held the position of Chief Justice of Canada[9].
  • John Robert Cartwright held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[10].
  • John Robert Cartwright's education included a stint at Upper Canada College[11].
  • John Robert Cartwright was educated at Osgoode Hall Law School[12].
  • John Robert Cartwright received the Military Cross[13].
  • John Robert Cartwright received the Companion of the Order of Canada[14].
  • John Robert Cartwright is recorded as male[15].
  • John Robert Cartwright's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • John Robert Cartwright's Commons category is recorded as John Robert Cartwright[17].
  • John Robert Cartwright was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • John Robert Cartwright's family name is recorded as Cartwright[19].
  • John Robert Cartwright's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Robert Cartwright's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'John Robert Cartwright'}[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], John Robert Cartwright… he was born on March 23, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Upper Canada College[11], a boys' high school[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1829[24] and Osgoode Hall Law School[12], a law school[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1889[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[5] and lawyer[6]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Canada[9], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1875[30] and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[10], a legal position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1875[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Military Cross[13], an orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1914[36] and Companion of the Order of Canada[14], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39].

Death and Burial

John Robert Cartwright died on November 24, 1979[4].

Why It Matters

John Robert Cartwright ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was John Robert Cartwright born?

Born in Toronto[2], John Robert Cartwright…

What did John Robert Cartwright do for work?

John Robert Cartwright worked as judge[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did John Robert Cartwright go to school?

John Robert Cartwright was educated at Upper Canada College[11] and Osgoode Hall Law School[12].

What awards did John Robert Cartwright receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[13] and Companion of the Order of Canada[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . 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
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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