Oliver Mowat

Canadian lawyer and politician (1820–1903)
Person human Q1387837
Oliver Mowat
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Oliver Mowat

Summary

Oliver Mowat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on July 22, 1820[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on April 19, 1903[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kingston[2], Oliver Mowat…
  • Oliver Mowat died in Toronto[4].
  • Oliver Mowat was born on July 22, 1820[3].
  • Oliver Mowat died on April 19, 1903[5].
  • Oliver Mowat is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[10].
  • Oliver Mowat's father was John Mowat[11].
  • Among Oliver Mowat's spouses was Jane Mowat[12].
  • A child of Oliver Mowat was Jane Helen Biggar[13].
  • A child of Oliver Mowat was Edith Mowat[14].
  • Oliver Mowat held citizenship in Canada[15].
  • Oliver Mowat is identified as part of the Scottish Canadians ethnic group[16].
  • Oliver Mowat's professions included politician[6].
  • Oliver Mowat's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Oliver Mowat's professions included judge[8].
  • Oliver Mowat held the position of Premier of Ontario[17].
  • Oliver Mowat held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[18].
  • Oliver Mowat held the position of Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada[19].
  • Oliver Mowat held the position of Representative of the Government in the Senate[20].
  • Oliver Mowat held the position of Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[21].
  • Oliver Mowat held the position of member of the Senate of Canada[22].
  • Oliver Mowat received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • Oliver Mowat received the Person of National Historic Significance[24].
  • Oliver Mowat is recorded as male[25].
  • Oliver Mowat's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Oliver Mowat was affiliated with the Ontario Liberal Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Oliver Mowat's place of birth was Kingston[2]. He was born on July 22, 1820[3]. His father was John Mowat[11]. He is identified as part of the Scottish Canadians ethnic group[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8]. Positions held include Premier of Ontario[17], a public office[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1867[30]; member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[18]; Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada[19], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1867[33]; Representative of the Government in the Senate[20], a position[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1867[36]; Lieutenant Governor of Ontario[21], a position[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1867[39]; and member of the Senate of Canada[22], a position[40], in Canada[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Person of National Historic Significance[24], an award[44], in Canada[45].

Personal Life

Among Oliver Mowat's spouses was Jane Mowat[12]. Children include Jane Helen Biggar[13] and Edith Mowat[14]. He was affiliated with the Ontario Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

Oliver Mowat died on April 19, 1903[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. He is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Oliver Mowat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Mowat born?

Oliver Mowat's place of birth was Kingston[2].

Where did Oliver Mowat die?

Oliver Mowat died in Toronto[4].

Who were Oliver Mowat's parents?

Oliver Mowat's father was John Mowat[11].

Who was Oliver Mowat married to?

Oliver Mowat's spouses include Jane Mowat[12].

What did Oliver Mowat do for work?

Oliver Mowat worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and judge[8].

What awards did Oliver Mowat receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[23] and Person of National Historic Significance[24].

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  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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