Lawrence Cannon

Canadian politician
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Lawrence Cannon

Summary

Lawrence Cannon is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on December 6, 1947[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4], politician[5], communications adviser[6], political adviser[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Lawrence Cannon was born in Quebec City[2].
  • Lawrence Cannon was born on December 6, 1947[3].
  • Lawrence Cannon's father was Louis Cannon[10].
  • Lawrence Cannon's mother was Rosemary Power[11].
  • Lawrence Cannon held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Lawrence Cannon's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Lawrence Cannon worked as a politician[5].
  • Lawrence Cannon worked as a communications adviser[6].
  • Lawrence Cannon's professions included political adviser[7].
  • Lawrence Cannon's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Lawrence Cannon worked as an ambassador[13].
  • Lawrence Cannon held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[14].
  • Lawrence Cannon's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[15].
  • Lawrence Cannon's education included a stint at Laval University[16].
  • Lawrence Cannon is recorded as male[17].
  • Lawrence Cannon's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lawrence Cannon was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[19].
  • Lawrence Cannon was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[20].
  • Lawrence Cannon's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Cannon[21].
  • Lawrence Cannon's family name is recorded as Cannon[22].
  • Lawrence Cannon's given name is recorded as Lawrence[23].
  • Lawrence Cannon's relative is recorded as Charles Gavan Power[24].
  • Lawrence Cannon's relative is recorded as William Power[25].
  • Lawrence Cannon's candidacy in election is recorded as 2008 Canadian federal election[26].
  • Lawrence Cannon's candidacy in election is recorded as 2011 Canadian federal election[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Quebec City[2], Lawrence Cannon… he was born on December 6, 1947[3]. His father was Louis Cannon[10]. His mother was Rosemary Power[11].

Education

Educated at Université de Montréal[15], a university in Quebec[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Laval University[16], a public research university[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1852[34], headquartered in Quebec City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4], politician[5], communications adviser[6], political adviser[7], businessperson[8], and ambassador[13]. Lawrence Cannon held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[14].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[19], a political party[36], in Canada[37], founded in 2003[38], headquartered in Ottawa[39] and Quebec Liberal Party[20], a political party[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1867[42], headquartered in Quebec City[43].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Cannon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Cannon born?

Lawrence Cannon was born in Quebec City[2].

Who were Lawrence Cannon's parents?

Lawrence Cannon's father was Louis Cannon[10]. Lawrence Cannon's mother was Rosemary Power[11].

What did Lawrence Cannon do for work?

Lawrence Cannon worked as diplomat[4], politician[5], communications adviser[6], political adviser[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Lawrence Cannon go to school?

Lawrence Cannon was educated at Université de Montréal[15] and Laval University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . lop.parl.ca. Provenance: 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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