Peter Cory

Canadian judge (1925-2020)
Person human Q7173400
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Summary

Peter Cory is a human[1]. Born in Windsor[2], he… he was born on +1925-10-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Mississauga[4]. He died on +2020-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], judge[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Windsor[2].
  • Peter Cory passed away in Mississauga[4].
  • Peter Cory was born on +1925-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Cory died on +2020-04-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Peter Cory held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Peter Cory worked as a lawyer[6].
  • Peter Cory worked as a judge[7].
  • Peter Cory worked as a jurist[8].
  • Peter Cory held the position of King's Counsel[11].
  • Peter Cory held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[12].
  • Peter Cory's education included a stint at Osgoode Hall Law School[13].
  • Peter Cory's education included a stint at Western University[14].
  • Peter Cory received the Companion of the Order of Canada[15].
  • Peter Cory received the Order of Canada[16].
  • Peter Cory received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[17].
  • Peter Cory received the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[18].
  • Peter Cory is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Cory's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Cory's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05b6zh[21].
  • Peter Cory's family name is recorded as Cory[22].
  • Peter Cory's given name is recorded as Peter[23].
  • Peter Cory's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Peter Cory's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Peter Cory's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Peter Cory'}[26].
  • Peter Cory's Prabook ID is recorded as 1954411[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Windsor[2], Peter Cory… he was born on +1925-10-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School[13], a law school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1889[30] and Western University[14], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in London[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], judge[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include King's Counsel[11], a professional certification[35] and justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[12], a legal position[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1875[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Order of Canada[16], an order[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1967[44]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[17], a medallion[45], in Canada[46], founded in 2002[47]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[18], a commemorative medal[48], in Commonwealth realm[49], founded in 2011[50].

Death and Burial

Peter Cory died on +2020-04-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mississauga[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Cory ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

FAQs

Where was Peter Cory born?

Born in Windsor[2].

Where did Peter Cory die?

Peter Cory died in Mississauga[4].

What did Peter Cory do for work?

Peter Cory worked as lawyer[6], judge[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Peter Cory go to school?

Peter Cory was educated at Osgoode Hall Law School[13] and Western University[14].

What awards did Peter Cory receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[15], Order of Canada[16], Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[17], and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [12] ↑ . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [5] ↑ . skinnerandmiddlebrook.com. skinnerandmiddlebrook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] ↑ . 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. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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