Robert Bourassa

Canadian politician and lawyer (1933-1996)
Person human Q650980
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Robert Bourassa

Summary

Robert Bourassa is a human[1]. He was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on July 14, 1933[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on October 2, 1996[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and economist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Robert Bourassa…
  • Robert Bourassa passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Robert Bourassa was born on July 14, 1933[3].
  • Robert Bourassa died on October 2, 1996[5].
  • Robert Bourassa is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Bourassa held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Robert Bourassa's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Bourassa worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Robert Bourassa worked as a non-fiction writer[8].
  • Robert Bourassa worked as an economist[9].
  • Robert Bourassa held the position of Premier of Quebec[13].
  • Robert Bourassa held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[14].
  • Robert Bourassa held the position of Premier of Quebec[15].
  • Robert Bourassa held the position of Minister of Finance[16].
  • Robert Bourassa's education included a stint at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal[17].
  • Robert Bourassa was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Robert Bourassa was educated at University of Oxford[19].
  • Robert Bourassa's education included a stint at Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[20].
  • Robert Bourassa received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21].
  • Robert Bourassa received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22].
  • Robert Bourassa received the designated historic person[23].
  • Robert Bourassa is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Bourassa's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Bourassa was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[26].
  • Robert Bourassa's Commons category is recorded as Robert Bourassa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Montreal[2], Robert Bourassa… he was born on July 14, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal[17], a faculty of law[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1892[30]; Harvard University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Oxford[19], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1096[37], headquartered in Oxford[38]; and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[20], a high school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1928[41], headquartered in Chemin de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and economist[9]. Positions held include Premier of Quebec[13], a public office[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1867[45]; Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[14], a position[46], in Canada[47]; and Minister of Finance[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21], a grade of an order[48], in Canada[49]; Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; and designated historic person[23], an award[52], in Canada[53].

Personal Life

Robert Bourassa was affiliated with the Quebec Liberal Party[26].

Death and Burial

Robert Bourassa died on October 2, 1996[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was melanoma[54]. He is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Bourassa include Robert-Bourassa Reservoir[55], a reservoir[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1974[58].

Why It Matters

Robert Bourassa ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Robert-Bourassa Reservoir[55], a reservoir[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1974[58].

FAQs

Where was Robert Bourassa born?

Born in Montreal[2], Robert Bourassa…

Where did Robert Bourassa die?

Robert Bourassa died in Montreal[4].

What did Robert Bourassa do for work?

Robert Bourassa worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], non-fiction writer[8], and economist[9].

Where did Robert Bourassa go to school?

Robert Bourassa was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université de Montréal[17], Harvard University[18], University of Oxford[19], and Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf[20].

What awards did Robert Bourassa receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[21], Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[22], and designated historic person[23].

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  22. [23] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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