Jules Léger

Summary

Jules Léger is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Anicet^[2]. He was born on +1913-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Ottawa^[4]. He died on +1980-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jules Léger was born in Saint-Anicet^[2].
• Jules Léger passed away in Ottawa^[4].
• Jules Léger was born on +1913-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jules Léger died on +1980-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Jules Léger's spouses was Gabrielle Léger^[10].
• Jules Léger held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Jules Léger worked as a diplomat^[6].
• Jules Léger's professions included politician^[7].
• Jules Léger worked as a lawyer^[8].
• Jules Léger held the position of Governor General of Canada^[12].
• Jules Léger held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[13].
• Jules Léger held the position of ambassador^[14].
• Jules Léger was educated at University of Paris^[15].
• Jules Léger was educated at Université de Montréal^[16].
• Jules Léger received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[17].
• Jules Léger received the Order of Military Merit (Canada)^[18].
• Jules Léger received the Order of Saint John^[19].
• Jules Léger received the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[20].
• Jules Léger is recorded as male^[21].
• Jules Léger's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Jules Léger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000077366327^[23].
• Jules Léger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52790628^[24].
• Jules Léger's GND ID is recorded as 130246875^[25].
• Jules Léger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83036157^[26].
• Jules Léger's IdRef ID is recorded as 078899060^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Léger was born in Saint-Anicet^[2]. He was born on +1913-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[15], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Université de Montréal^[16], a university in Quebec^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1878^[34], headquartered in Montreal^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8]. Positions held include Governor General of Canada^[12], a position^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1867^[38]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom^[13], a position^[39], in United Kingdom^[40]; and ambassador^[14], a diplomatic rank^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[17], a grade of an order^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1967^[44]; Order of Military Merit (Canada)^[18], an order^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1972^[47]; Order of Saint John^[19], an order of chivalry^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1888^[50]; and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[20], a jubilee medal^[51], founded in 1977^[52].

Personal Life

Jules Léger was married to Gabrielle Léger^[10].

Death and Burial

Jules Léger died on +1980-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Ottawa^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jules Léger include Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music^[53], an award^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1978^[56].

Why It Matters

Jules Léger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (422 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Jules Léger Prize for New Chamber Music^[53], an award^[54], in Canada^[55], founded in 1978^[56].

FAQs

Where was Jules Léger born?

Born in Saint-Anicet^[2], Jules Léger…

Where did Jules Léger die?

Jules Léger died in Ottawa^[4].

Who was Jules Léger married to?

Jules Léger's spouses include Gabrielle Léger^[10].

What did Jules Léger do for work?

Jules Léger worked as diplomat^[6], politician^[7], and lawyer^[8].

Where did Jules Léger go to school?

Jules Léger was educated at University of Paris^[15] and Université de Montréal^[16].

What awards did Jules Léger receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[17], Order of Military Merit (Canada)^[18], Order of Saint John^[19], and Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal^[20].