Richard Wagner

Chief Justice of Canada since 2017
Person human Q3431309
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Richard Wagner

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] and lawyer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).[6]

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[7].
  • Richard Wagner held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Richard Wagner worked as a judge[4].
  • Richard Wagner's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Richard Wagner held the position of justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[9].
  • Richard Wagner held the position of Chief Justice of Canada[10].
  • Richard Wagner was educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[11].
  • Richard Wagner's education included a stint at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[12].
  • Richard Wagner is recorded as male[13].
  • Richard Wagner's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Richard Wagner's Commons category is recorded as Richard Wagner (judge)[15].
  • Richard Wagner's honorific prefix is recorded as Monsieur le bâtonnier[16].
  • Richard Wagner's family name is recorded as Wagner[17].
  • Richard Wagner's given name is recorded as Richard[18].

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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[7].

Education

Educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[11], a faculty[19], in Canada[20], founded in 1953[21] and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[12], a high school[22], in Canada[23], founded in 1928[24], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and lawyer[5]. Positions held include justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[9], a legal position[26], in Canada[27], founded in 1875[28] and Chief Justice of Canada[10], a position[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1875[31].

Why It Matters

Richard Wagner ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #6,908 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wagner born?

Born in Montreal[2], Richard Wagner…

Who were Richard Wagner's parents?

Richard Wagner's father was Claude Wagner[7].

What did Richard Wagner do for work?

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

Where did Richard Wagner go to school?

Richard Wagner was educated at University of Ottawa Faculty of Law[11] and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language Richard Wagner
    Given name Richard
    Family name Wagner
    Country of citizenship Canada
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