Robert Stanfield

Canadian politician, Premier of Nova Scotia and Federal Leader of the Queen's Loyal Opposition (1914–2003)
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Robert Stanfield

Summary

Robert Stanfield is a human[1]. Born in Truro[2], he… he was born on +1914-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on +2003-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and ambassador[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Stanfield was born in Truro[2].
  • Robert Stanfield passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Robert Stanfield was born on +1914-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Stanfield died on +2003-12-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Stanfield is buried at Camp Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Robert Stanfield's father was Frank Stanfield[11].
  • Robert Stanfield held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Robert Stanfield's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Stanfield's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Robert Stanfield's professions included ambassador[8].
  • Robert Stanfield's field of work was politician[13].
  • Robert Stanfield held the position of Premier of Nova Scotia[14].
  • Robert Stanfield held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition[15].
  • Robert Stanfield held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Robert Stanfield held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Robert Stanfield held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[18].
  • Robert Stanfield held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • Robert Stanfield's education included a stint at Dalhousie University[20].
  • Robert Stanfield was educated at Harvard Law School[21].
  • Robert Stanfield's religion is recorded as Anglican Church of Canada[22].
  • Robert Stanfield's image is recorded as Robert Stanfield 1968 press photo.jpg[23].
  • Robert Stanfield is recorded as male[24].
  • Robert Stanfield's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Robert Stanfield was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[26].
  • Robert Stanfield was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Canada[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Stanfield was born in Truro[2]. He was born on +1914-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frank Stanfield[11].

Education

Educated at Dalhousie University[20], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Halifax[31] and Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and ambassador[8]. Robert Stanfield's field of work was politician[13]. Positions held include Premier of Nova Scotia[14], a public office[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1867[37]; Leader of the Official Opposition[15], a position[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1873[40]; member of the House of Commons of Canada[16], a position[41], in Canada[42]; and member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly[43].

Personal Life

Robert Stanfield's religion is recorded as Anglican Church of Canada[22]. Political affiliations include Progressive Conservative Party of Canada[26], a political party[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1942[46], headquartered in Ottawa[47]; Conservative Party of Canada[27], a political party[48], in Canada[49], founded in 2003[50], headquartered in Ottawa[51]; and Progressive Conservative Association of Nova Scotia[52], a political party[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1867[55], headquartered in Halifax[56].

Death and Burial

Robert Stanfield died on +2003-12-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Ottawa[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[57]. He is buried at Camp Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Stanfield include Halifax Stanfield International Airport[58], an international airport[59], in Canada[60].

Why It Matters

Robert Stanfield ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Halifax Stanfield International Airport[58], an international airport[59], in Canada[60].

FAQs

Where was Robert Stanfield born?

Robert Stanfield's place of birth was Truro[2].

Where did Robert Stanfield die?

Robert Stanfield died in Ottawa[4].

Who were Robert Stanfield's parents?

Robert Stanfield's father was Frank Stanfield[11].

What did Robert Stanfield do for work?

Robert Stanfield worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and ambassador[8].

Where did Robert Stanfield go to school?

Robert Stanfield was educated at Dalhousie University[20] and Harvard Law School[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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