Léon Gérin

Canadian sociologist (1863–1951)
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Léon Gérin

Summary

Léon Gérin is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on May 17, 1863[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on January 15, 1951[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quebec City[2], Léon Gérin…
  • Léon Gérin passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Léon Gérin was born on May 17, 1863[3].
  • Léon Gérin died on January 15, 1951[5].
  • Léon Gérin is buried at Notre-Dame Cemetery[8].
  • Léon Gérin's father was Antoine Gérin-Lajoie[9].
  • Léon Gérin held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Léon Gérin worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Léon Gérin was educated at Laval University[11].
  • Léon Gérin received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[12].
  • Léon Gérin received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[13].
  • Léon Gérin was a member of Royal Society of Canada[14].
  • Léon Gérin was influenced by Pierre Guillaume Frédéric le Play[15].
  • Léon Gérin was influenced by Edmond Demolins[16].
  • Léon Gérin is recorded as male[17].
  • Léon Gérin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Léon Gérin's Commons category is recorded as Léon Gérin[19].
  • Léon Gérin's family name is recorded as Gérin[20].
  • Léon Gérin's given name is recorded as Léon[21].
  • Léon Gérin's relative is recorded as Marie Gérin-Lajoie[22].
  • Léon Gérin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Léon Gérin's sibling is recorded as Henri Gérin-Lajoie[24].
  • Léon Gérin's sibling is recorded as Antoinette Gérin-Lajoie[25].
  • Léon Gérin's writing language is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Léon Gérin was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on May 17, 1863[3]. His father was Antoine Gérin-Lajoie[9].

Education

Léon Gérin was educated at Laval University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Léon Gérin worked as a sociologist[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[12], a fellowship award[27], in Canada[28] and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[13], an award[29], in Canada[30].

Death and Burial

Léon Gérin died on January 15, 1951[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Léon Gérin include Prix Léon-Gérin[31], an award[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1977[34] and Innis-Gérin Medal[35], an award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1966[38].

Why It Matters

Léon Gérin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Prix Léon-Gérin[31], an award[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1977[34] and Innis-Gérin Medal[35], an award[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1966[38].

FAQs

Where was Léon Gérin born?

Born in Quebec City[2], Léon Gérin…

Where did Léon Gérin die?

Léon Gérin died in Montreal[4].

Who were Léon Gérin's parents?

Léon Gérin's father was Antoine Gérin-Lajoie[9].

What did Léon Gérin do for work?

Léon Gérin worked as sociologist[6].

Where did Léon Gérin go to school?

Léon Gérin was educated at Laval University[11].

What awards did Léon Gérin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[12] and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[13].

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  18. [15] . Canadian Encyclopedia. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Canadian Encyclopedia. encyclopediecanadienne.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation sociologist
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  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Laval University
    Member of Royal Society of Canada
    Citizenship
    Relative Marie Gérin-Lajoie
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