Paul Gérin-Lajoie

Canadian politician
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Paul Gérin-Lajoie

Summary

Paul Gérin-Lajoie is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1920[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on June 25, 2018[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie was born in Montreal[2].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie was born on February 23, 1920[3].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie was born on 1920[9].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie died on June 25, 2018[5].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie died on 2018[10].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie's professions included politician[7].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[12].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie held the position of Minister of Youth[13].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie held the position of Minister of education[14].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie held the position of Deputy Premier of Quebec[15].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie was educated at Pembroke College[16].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[17].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie's education included a stint at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[18].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie received the Companion of the Order of Canada[20].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie received the Officer of the National Order of Quebec[22].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie received the Rhodes Scholarship[23].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie received the historical personage identified[24].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul Gérin-Lajoie was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Gérin-Lajoie's place of birth was Montreal[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 23, 1920[3] and 1920[9].

Education

Educated at Pembroke College[16], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1624[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; Université de Montréal[17], a university in Quebec[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Montreal[35]; and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[18], a high school[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1928[38], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[12], a position[40], in Canada[41]; Minister of Youth[13]; Minister of education[14]; and Deputy Premier of Quebec[15], a public office[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1960[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[45], in France[46]; Companion of the Order of Canada[20], a grade of an order[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1967[49]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21], a grade of an order[50], in Canada[51]; Officer of the National Order of Quebec[22], a class of award[52], in Canada[53]; Rhodes Scholarship[23], a scholarship[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1902[56]; and historical personage identified[24], an award[57], in Canada[58].

Personal Life

Paul Gérin-Lajoie was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 25, 2018[5] and 2018[10]. Paul Gérin-Lajoie passed away in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Gérin-Lajoie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Paul Gérin-Lajoie born?

Paul Gérin-Lajoie was born in Montreal[2].

Where did Paul Gérin-Lajoie die?

Paul Gérin-Lajoie died in Montreal[4].

What did Paul Gérin-Lajoie do for work?

Paul Gérin-Lajoie worked as lawyer[6] and politician[7].

Where did Paul Gérin-Lajoie go to school?

Paul Gérin-Lajoie was educated at Pembroke College[16], Université de Montréal[17], and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[18].

What awards did Paul Gérin-Lajoie receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Companion of the Order of Canada[20], Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21], and Officer of the National Order of Quebec[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Quebec Liberal Party
    Educated at Pembroke College, Université de Montréal, Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf
    Family name Gérin-Lajoie
    Sex or gender male
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