Louis St. Laurent

12th Prime Minister of Canada (1882-1973)
Person human Q128626
Louis St. Laurent
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Louis St. Laurent

Summary

Louis St. Laurent is a human[1]. He was born in Compton[2]. He was born on February 1, 1882[3]. He died in Quebec City[4]. He died on July 25, 1973[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and law professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louis St. Laurent's place of birth was Compton[2].
  • Louis St. Laurent passed away in Quebec City[4].
  • Louis St. Laurent was born on February 1, 1882[3].
  • Louis St. Laurent died on July 25, 1973[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery[11].
  • Among Louis St. Laurent's spouses was Jeanne St. Laurent[12].
  • A child of Louis St. Laurent was Jean-Paul St. Laurent[13].
  • Louis St. Laurent held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • Canadian French was Louis St. Laurent's native language[15].
  • Louis St. Laurent worked as a politician[6].
  • Louis St. Laurent worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Louis St. Laurent worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Louis St. Laurent's professions included law professor[9].
  • Louis St. Laurent held the position of Prime Minister of Canada[16].
  • Louis St. Laurent held the position of Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[17].
  • Louis St. Laurent held the position of President of the Canadian Bar Association[18].
  • Louis St. Laurent held the position of Bâtonnier du Québec[19].
  • Louis St. Laurent held the position of Bâtonnier de Québec[20].
  • Louis St. Laurent held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition[21].
  • Louis St. Laurent was employed by Laval University[22].
  • Louis St. Laurent's education included a stint at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[23].
  • Louis St. Laurent's education included a stint at Séminaire de Sherbrooke[24].
  • Louis St. Laurent received the Companion of the Order of Canada[25].
  • Louis St. Laurent received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[26].
  • Louis St. Laurent received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis St. Laurent's place of birth was Compton[2]. He was born on February 1, 1882[3]. Canadian French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[23], a faculty[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1854[30] and Séminaire de Sherbrooke[24], a secondary school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1875[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and law professor[9]. Louis St. Laurent was employed by Laval University[22]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Canada[16], a public office[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1867[36]; Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[17], a position[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1867[39]; President of the Canadian Bar Association[18], an elective office[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1914[42]; Bâtonnier du Québec[19], an elective office[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1869[45]; Bâtonnier de Québec[20], an elective office[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1849[48]; and Leader of the Official Opposition[21], a position[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1873[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[25], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[26], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27], and Person of National Historic Significance[52].

Personal Life

Among Louis St. Laurent's spouses was Jeanne St. Laurent[12]. A child of him was Jean-Paul St. Laurent[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[53]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[54].

Death and Burial

Louis St. Laurent died on July 25, 1973[5]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[55]. He is buried at St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis St. Laurent include CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent[56], an icebreaker[57].

Why It Matters

Louis St. Laurent ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (274 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent[56], an icebreaker[57].

FAQs

Where was Louis St. Laurent born?

Born in Compton[2], Louis St. Laurent…

Where did Louis St. Laurent die?

Louis St. Laurent passed away in Quebec City[4].

Who was Louis St. Laurent married to?

Louis St. Laurent's spouses include Jeanne St. Laurent[12].

What did Louis St. Laurent do for work?

Louis St. Laurent worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and law professor[9].

Where did Louis St. Laurent go to school?

Louis St. Laurent was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[23] and Séminaire de Sherbrooke[24].

What awards did Louis St. Laurent receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[25], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[26], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27], and Person of National Historic Significance[52].

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