Paul Desmarais

Summary

Paul Desmarais is a human^[1]. Born in Greater Sudbury^[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1927^[3]. He died in Sagard^[4]. He died on October 8, 2013^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], président-directeur général^[7], and financier^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Desmarais was born in Greater Sudbury^[2].
• Paul Desmarais passed away in Sagard^[4].
• Paul Desmarais was born on January 4, 1927^[3].
• Paul Desmarais died on October 8, 2013^[5].
• Paul Desmarais's father was Jean-Noël Desmarais^[10].
• Paul Desmarais's mother was Marie Lébéa Laforest^[11].
• Paul Desmarais was married to Jacqueline Desmarais^[12].
• A child of Paul Desmarais was André Desmarais^[13].
• A child of Paul Desmarais was Paul Desmarais, Jr.^[14].
• A child of Paul Desmarais was Sophie Desmarais^[15].
• Paul Desmarais held citizenship in Canada^[16].
• Paul Desmarais's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Paul Desmarais worked as a président-directeur général^[7].
• Paul Desmarais worked as a financier^[8].
• Paul Desmarais's field of work was financier^[17].
• Paul Desmarais held the position of president^[18].
• Paul Desmarais was educated at McGill University^[19].
• Paul Desmarais's education included a stint at University of Ottawa^[20].
• Paul Desmarais was educated at Telfer School of Management^[21].
• Paul Desmarais received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22].
• Paul Desmarais received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[23].
• Paul Desmarais received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[24].
• Paul Desmarais received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[25].
• Paul Desmarais received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[26].
• Paul Desmarais received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Desmarais's place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2]. He was born on January 4, 1927^[3]. His father was Jean-Noël Desmarais^[10]. His mother was Marie Lébéa Laforest^[11].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[19], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1821^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; University of Ottawa^[20], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1848^[34], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[35]; and Telfer School of Management^[21], a business school^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1969^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], président-directeur général^[7], and financier^[8]. Paul Desmarais's field of work was financier^[17]. He held the position of president^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[23], a grade of an order^[41]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1967^[44]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[25], an award^[45], in Canada^[46]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[26], an award^[47], in Canada^[48]; and Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[49], a class of award^[50], in Canada^[51].

Personal Life

Among Paul Desmarais's spouses was Jacqueline Desmarais^[12]. Children include André Desmarais^[13], a businessperson^[52], b. 1956^[53], of Canada^[54], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[55]; he, Jr.^[14], a businessperson^[56], b. 1954^[57], of Canada^[58], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[59]; and Sophie Desmarais^[15], a philanthropist^[60], b. 1960^[61], of Canada^[62].

Death and Burial

Paul Desmarais died on October 8, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Sagard^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Desmarais ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (559 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Paul Desmarais born?

Paul Desmarais's place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2].

Where did Paul Desmarais die?

Paul Desmarais passed away in Sagard^[4].

Who were Paul Desmarais's parents?

Paul Desmarais's father was Jean-Noël Desmarais^[10]. Paul Desmarais's mother was Marie Lébéa Laforest^[11].

Who was Paul Desmarais married to?

Paul Desmarais's spouses include Jacqueline Desmarais^[12].

What did Paul Desmarais do for work?

Paul Desmarais worked as entrepreneur^[6], président-directeur général^[7], and financier^[8].

Where did Paul Desmarais go to school?

Paul Desmarais was educated at McGill University^[19], University of Ottawa^[20], and Telfer School of Management^[21].

What awards did Paul Desmarais receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[22], Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[23], Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[25].