Lyman Duff

8th Chief Justice of Canada (1865–1955)
Person human Q452488
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Lyman Duff

Summary

Lyman Duff is a human[1]. He was born in Meaford[2]. He was born on January 7, 1865[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on April 26, 1955[5]. He worked as a judge[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meaford[2], Lyman Duff…
  • Lyman Duff died in Ottawa[4].
  • Lyman Duff was born on January 7, 1865[3].
  • Lyman Duff died on April 26, 1955[5].
  • Lyman Duff held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Lyman Duff worked as a judge[6].
  • Lyman Duff's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Lyman Duff held the position of Chief Justice of Canada[10].
  • Lyman Duff held the position of Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11].
  • Lyman Duff held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[12].
  • Lyman Duff held the position of judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia[13].
  • Lyman Duff's education included a stint at University of Toronto[14].
  • Lyman Duff was educated at Osgoode Hall Law School[15].
  • Lyman Duff's education included a stint at Jarvis Collegiate Institute[16].
  • Lyman Duff received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17].
  • Lyman Duff received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18].
  • Lyman Duff received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Lyman Duff is recorded as male[20].
  • Lyman Duff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Lyman Duff's Commons category is recorded as Lyman Poore Duff[22].
  • Lyman Duff's family name is recorded as Duff[23].
  • Lyman Duff's given name is recorded as Lyman[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Lyman Duff was born in Meaford[2]. He was born on January 7, 1865[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[14], a public research university[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1827[27], headquartered in Toronto[28]; Osgoode Hall Law School[15], a law school[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1889[31]; and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[16], a high school[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1807[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Chief Justice of Canada[10], a position[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1875[37]; Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom[11], a position[38], in United Kingdom[39]; justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[12], a legal position[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1875[42]; and judge of the Supreme Court of British Columbia[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], a grade of an order[43], in United Kingdom[44]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], an award[45], in Canada[46]; and Person of National Historic Significance[19], an award[47], in Canada[48].

Death and Burial

Lyman Duff died on April 26, 1955[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Lyman Duff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Lyman Duff born?

Born in Meaford[2], Lyman Duff…

Where did Lyman Duff die?

Lyman Duff passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Lyman Duff do for work?

Lyman Duff worked as judge[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Lyman Duff go to school?

Lyman Duff was educated at University of Toronto[14], Osgoode Hall Law School[15], and Jarvis Collegiate Institute[16].

What awards did Lyman Duff receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[17], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[18], and Person of National Historic Significance[19].

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  6. [10] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . The London Gazette 13726. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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