René Lévesque

Summary

René Lévesque is a human^[1]. He was born in Campbellton^[2]. He was born on +1922-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Montreal^[4]. He died on +1987-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], and author^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (946 views/month, #6,591 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• René Lévesque's place of birth was Campbellton^[2].
• René Lévesque died in Montreal^[4].
• René Lévesque passed away in Île des Soeurs^[10].
• René Lévesque was born on +1922-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• René Lévesque died on +1987-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint-Michel de Sillery Cemetery^[11].
• René Lévesque's father was Dominique Lévesque^[12].
• René Lévesque's mother was Diane Dionne^[13].
• René Lévesque was married to Corinne Côté-Lévesque^[14].
• René Lévesque held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• René Lévesque is identified as part of the Québécois ethnic group^[16].
• René Lévesque worked as a politician^[6].
• René Lévesque worked as a journalist^[7].
• René Lévesque's professions included author^[8].
• René Lévesque held the position of Premier of Quebec^[17].
• René Lévesque held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec^[18].
• René Lévesque was employed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation^[19].
• René Lévesque's education included a stint at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval^[20].
• René Lévesque was educated at Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier^[21].
• René Lévesque received the Olivar-Asselin Award^[22].
• René Lévesque received the Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[23].
• René Lévesque received the Medal of the City of Paris^[24].
• René Lévesque received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• René Lévesque received the honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II^[26].
• René Lévesque received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Campbellton^[2], René Lévesque… he was born on +1922-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Dominique Lévesque^[12]. His mother was Diane Dionne^[13]. He is identified as part of the Québécois ethnic group^[16].

Education

Educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval^[20], a faculty^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1854^[30] and Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier^[21], a secondary school^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1930^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], and author^[8]. René Lévesque was employed by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation^[19]. Positions held include Premier of Quebec^[17], a public office^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1867^[36] and Member of the National Assembly of Quebec^[18], a position^[37], in Canada^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Olivar-Asselin Award^[22], an award^[39], in Canada^[40]; Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[23], an award^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1946^[43]; Medal of the City of Paris^[24], a medallion^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1911^[46]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[47], in France^[48]; honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II^[26], an award^[49], in France^[50]; and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[27], a grade of an order^[51], in Canada^[52].

Personal Life

Among René Lévesque's spouses was Corinne Côté-Lévesque^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[53]. Political affiliations include Quebec Liberal Party^[54], a political party^[55], in Canada^[56], founded in 1867^[57], headquartered in Quebec City^[58] and Parti Québécois^[59], a political party^[60], in Canada^[61], founded in 1967^[62], headquartered in Montreal^[63].

Death and Burial

René Lévesque died on +1987-11-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Montreal^[4], a city or town of Quebec^[64], in Canada^[65], founded in 1642^[66] and Île des Soeurs^[10], a river island^[67], in Canada^[68]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[69]. He is buried at Saint-Michel de Sillery Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for René Lévesque include René Lévesque Boulevard^[70], a boulevard^[71], in Canada^[72]; René Lévesque Park^[73], a park^[74], in Canada^[75]; and Prix René-Lévesque^[76], an award^[77], in Canada^[78].

Why It Matters

René Lévesque ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (946 views/month, #6,591 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

Entities named for him include René Lévesque Boulevard^[70], a boulevard^[71], in Canada^[72]; René Lévesque Park^[73], a park^[74], in Canada^[75]; and Prix René-Lévesque^[76], an award^[77], in Canada^[78].

FAQs

Where was René Lévesque born?

René Lévesque was born in Campbellton^[2].

Where did René Lévesque die?

René Lévesque passed away in Montreal^[4].

Who were René Lévesque's parents?

René Lévesque's father was Dominique Lévesque^[12]. René Lévesque's mother was Diane Dionne^[13].

Who was René Lévesque married to?

René Lévesque's spouses include Corinne Côté-Lévesque^[14].

What did René Lévesque do for work?

René Lévesque worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], and author^[8].

Where did René Lévesque go to school?

René Lévesque was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval^[20] and Collège Saint-Charles-Garnier^[21].

What awards did René Lévesque receive?

Honors received include Olivar-Asselin Award^[22], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year^[23], Medal of the City of Paris^[24], and Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].