Maurice Duplessis

former Premier of Quebec (1890-1959)
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Maurice Duplessis

Summary

Maurice Duplessis is a human[1]. Born in Trois-Rivières[2], he… he was born on +1890-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Schefferville[4]. He died on +1959-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trois-Rivières[2], Maurice Duplessis…
  • Maurice Duplessis died in Schefferville[4].
  • Maurice Duplessis was born on +1890-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maurice Duplessis died on +1959-09-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maurice Duplessis is buried at Cimetière Saint-Louis[9].
  • Maurice Duplessis's father was Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis[10].
  • Maurice Duplessis's mother was Berthe Duplessis[11].
  • Maurice Duplessis held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Maurice Duplessis worked as a politician[6].
  • Maurice Duplessis's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Maurice Duplessis held the position of Premier of Quebec[13].
  • Maurice Duplessis held the position of Premier of Quebec[14].
  • Maurice Duplessis held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[15].
  • Maurice Duplessis held the position of Bâtonnier du Québec[16].
  • Maurice Duplessis held the position of Bâtonnier de la Mauricie[17].
  • Maurice Duplessis's education included a stint at Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur[18].
  • Maurice Duplessis's education included a stint at Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières[19].
  • Maurice Duplessis's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[20].
  • Maurice Duplessis received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[21].
  • Maurice Duplessis received the honorary doctor of Caen University[22].
  • Maurice Duplessis received the Person of National Historic Significance[23].
  • Maurice Duplessis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Maurice Duplessis's image is recorded as Maurice Duplessis, 1938.png[25].
  • Maurice Duplessis's image is recorded as Duplessis 1947.jpg[26].
  • Maurice Duplessis is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Maurice Duplessis was born in Trois-Rivières[2]. He was born on +1890-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis[10]. His mother was Berthe Duplessis[11].

Education

Educated at Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur[18], a secondary school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1869[30]; Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières[19], a secondary school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1860[33]; and Université de Montréal[20], a university in Quebec[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in Montreal[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Premier of Quebec[13], a public office[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1867[40]; Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[15], a position[41], in Canada[42]; Bâtonnier du Québec[16], an elective office[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1869[45]; and Bâtonnier de la Mauricie[17], an elective office[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1849[48].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[21], an award[49], in Canada[50]; honorary doctor of Caen University[22], an award[51], in France[52]; and Person of National Historic Significance[23], an award[53], in Canada[54].

Personal Life

Maurice Duplessis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24]. Political affiliations include Union Nationale[55], a political party[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1935[58] and Conservative Party of Quebec[59], a political party[60], in Canada[61], founded in 1867[62].

Death and Burial

Maurice Duplessis died on +1959-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Schefferville[4]. He is buried at Cimetière Saint-Louis[9].

Why It Matters

Maurice Duplessis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (287 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Duplessis born?

Maurice Duplessis's place of birth was Trois-Rivières[2].

Where did Maurice Duplessis die?

Maurice Duplessis died in Schefferville[4].

Who were Maurice Duplessis's parents?

Maurice Duplessis's father was Nérée Le Noblet Duplessis[10]. Maurice Duplessis's mother was Berthe Duplessis[11].

What did Maurice Duplessis do for work?

Maurice Duplessis worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Maurice Duplessis go to school?

Maurice Duplessis was educated at Collège Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur[18], Séminaire Saint-Joseph de Trois-Rivières[19], and Université de Montréal[20].

What awards did Maurice Duplessis receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[21], honorary doctor of Caen University[22], and Person of National Historic Significance[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . umanitoba.ca. umanitoba.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [6] . mccord-museum.qc.ca. mccord-museum.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [21] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [22] . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [23] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  30. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [54] . 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. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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