Paul-Émile Léger

Summary

Paul-Émile Léger is a human^[1]. He was born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield^[2]. He was born on +1904-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He died on +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], missionary^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul-Émile Léger's place of birth was Salaberry-de-Valleyfield^[2].
• Paul-Émile Léger died in Montreal^[4].
• Paul-Émile Léger was born on +1904-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul-Émile Léger was born on +1904-04-26T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Paul-Émile Léger was born on +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Paul-Émile Léger died on +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Paul-Émile Léger died on +1991-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Burial took place at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral^[13].
• Paul-Émile Léger held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Paul-Émile Léger's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Paul-Émile Léger worked as a missionary^[7].
• Paul-Émile Léger's professions included Catholic bishop^[8].
• Paul-Émile Léger held the position of archbishop of Montréal^[15].
• Paul-Émile Léger held the position of cardinal of Santa Maria degli Angeli^[16].
• Paul-Émile Léger held the position of cardinal^[17].
• Paul-Émile Léger held the position of Catholic archbishop^[18].
• Paul-Émile Léger received the Loyola Medal^[19].
• Paul-Émile Léger received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[20].
• Paul-Émile Léger received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[21].
• Paul-Émile Léger received the Chomedey-de-Maisonneuve award^[22].
• Paul-Émile Léger received the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[23].
• Paul-Émile Léger received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24].
• Paul-Émile Léger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Paul-Émile Léger's image is recorded as Cardinal Paul-Emile Leger - 1940.jpg^[26].
• Paul-Émile Léger is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul-Émile Léger's place of birth was Salaberry-de-Valleyfield^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1904-04-25T00:00:00Z^[3], +1904-04-26T00:00:00Z^[10], and +1904-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], missionary^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Positions held include archbishop of Montréal^[15], a position^[28], in Canada^[29]; cardinal of Santa Maria degli Angeli^[16]; cardinal^[17], a title^[30]; and Catholic archbishop^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Loyola Medal^[19]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], a grade of an order^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1967^[34]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[21], a grade of an order^[35]; Chomedey-de-Maisonneuve award^[22], an award^[36], in Canada^[37]; Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[23], a subject of international law^[38], in United States^[39], headquartered in Magistral Palace^[40]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[24], an award^[41], in Canada^[42].

Personal Life

Paul-Émile Léger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1991-11-13T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1991-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Paul-Émile Léger passed away in Montreal^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[43]. Burial took place at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral^[13].

Why It Matters

Paul-Émile Léger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Paul-Émile Léger born?

Paul-Émile Léger's place of birth was Salaberry-de-Valleyfield^[2].

Where did Paul-Émile Léger die?

Paul-Émile Léger died in Montreal^[4].

What did Paul-Émile Léger do for work?

Paul-Émile Léger worked as Catholic priest^[6], missionary^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].

What awards did Paul-Émile Léger receive?

Honors received include Loyola Medal^[19], Companion of the Order of Canada^[20], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[21], and Chomedey-de-Maisonneuve award^[22].