Richard Wagner

Chief Justice of Canada since 2017
Person human Q3431309
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Summary

Richard Wagner is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on April 2, 1957[3]. He worked as a judge[4], lawyer[5], and jurist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Wagner's place of birth was Montreal[2].
  • Richard Wagner was born on April 2, 1957[3].
  • Richard Wagner's father was Claude Wagner[8].
  • Richard Wagner held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Richard Wagner worked as a judge[4].
  • Richard Wagner's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Richard Wagner worked as a jurist[6].
  • Richard Wagner held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[10].
  • Richard Wagner held the position of Chief Justice of Canada[11].
  • Richard Wagner's education included a stint at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[12].
  • Richard Wagner's education included a stint at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[13].
  • Richard Wagner is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Wagner's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Wagner's Commons category is recorded as Richard Wagner (judge)[16].
  • Richard Wagner's honorific prefix is recorded as Monsieur le bâtonnier[17].
  • Richard Wagner's family name is recorded as Wagner[18].
  • Richard Wagner's given name is recorded as Richard[19].
  • Richard Wagner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Richard Wagner'}[20].

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Origins and Family

Richard Wagner's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on April 2, 1957[3]. His father was Claude Wagner[8].

Education

Educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[12], a faculty[21], in Canada[22], founded in 1953[23] and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[13], a high school[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1928[26], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4], lawyer[5], and jurist[6]. Positions held include justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[10], a legal position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1875[30] and Chief Justice of Canada[11], a position[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1875[33].

Why It Matters

Richard Wagner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (883 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wagner born?

Born in Montreal[2].

Who were Richard Wagner's parents?

Richard Wagner's father was Claude Wagner[8].

What did Richard Wagner do for work?

Richard Wagner worked as judge[4], lawyer[5], and jurist[6].

Where did Richard Wagner go to school?

Richard Wagner was educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[12] and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . 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. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'lmo', 'pt',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 17w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0061487-Wagner-Richard-1957
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Svkkl authority id: p0061487-Wagner-Richard-1957, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259599|batch #259599]]"
  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Richard Wagner'}
    Given name → Richard
    Family name → Wagner
    Country of citizenship → Canada
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
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