Paul Hellyer

Canadian engineer, politician, writer (1923-2021)
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Paul Hellyer
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Paul Hellyer

Summary

Paul Hellyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waterford[2]. He was born on +1923-08-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on +2021-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], businessperson[9], and construction worker[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Hellyer's place of birth was Waterford[2].
  • Paul Hellyer died in Toronto[4].
  • Paul Hellyer was born on +1923-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Hellyer died on +2021-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Hellyer held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Paul Hellyer's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul Hellyer worked as an ufologist[7].
  • Paul Hellyer's professions included writer[8].
  • Paul Hellyer's professions included businessperson[9].
  • Paul Hellyer's professions included construction worker[10].
  • Paul Hellyer worked as an engineer[13].
  • Paul Hellyer held the position of Minister of Transport[14].
  • Paul Hellyer held the position of Minister of National Defence[15].
  • Paul Hellyer held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Paul Hellyer held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Paul Hellyer held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[18].
  • Paul Hellyer held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • Paul Hellyer's education included a stint at University of Toronto[20].
  • Paul Hellyer is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Hellyer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Hellyer was affiliated with the Canadian Action Party[23].
  • Paul Hellyer was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[24].
  • Paul Hellyer was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[25].
  • Paul Hellyer's Commons category is recorded as Paul Hellyer[26].
  • Paul Hellyer's family name is recorded as Hellyer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Waterford[2], Paul Hellyer… he was born on +1923-08-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Hellyer's education included a stint at University of Toronto[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], businessperson[9], construction worker[10], and engineer[13]. Positions held include Minister of Transport[14], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1936[30]; Minister of National Defence[15], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1923[33]; and member of the House of Commons of Canada[16], a position[34], in Canada[35].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Canadian Action Party[23], a political party[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1997[38], headquartered in St. Croix[39]; Liberal Party of Canada[24], a political party[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Ottawa[43]; and Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[25], a political party[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1942[46], headquartered in Ottawa[47].

Death and Burial

Paul Hellyer died on +2021-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Hellyer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,155 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Paul Hellyer born?

Born in Waterford[2], Paul Hellyer…

Where did Paul Hellyer die?

Paul Hellyer died in Toronto[4].

What did Paul Hellyer do for work?

Paul Hellyer worked as politician[6], ufologist[7], writer[8], businessperson[9], and construction worker[10].

Where did Paul Hellyer go to school?

Paul Hellyer was educated at University of Toronto[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Hellyer
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