Thomas Crerar

Western Canadian politician (1876-1975)
Person human Q1368799
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Thomas Crerar

Summary

Thomas Crerar is a human[1]. He was born in Molesworth[2]. He was born on June 17, 1876[3]. He passed away in Victoria[4]. He died on April 11, 1975[5]. He worked as a politician[6], farmer[7], merchant[8], managing director[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Crerar's place of birth was Molesworth[2].
  • Thomas Crerar died in Victoria[4].
  • Thomas Crerar was born on June 17, 1876[3].
  • Thomas Crerar died on April 11, 1975[5].
  • Thomas Crerar held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Thomas Crerar worked as a politician[6].
  • Thomas Crerar worked as a farmer[7].
  • Thomas Crerar's professions included merchant[8].
  • Thomas Crerar worked as a managing director[9].
  • Thomas Crerar's professions included teacher[10].
  • Thomas Crerar held the position of Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food[13].
  • Thomas Crerar held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[14].
  • Thomas Crerar held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[15].
  • Thomas Crerar held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[16].
  • Thomas Crerar held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[17].
  • Thomas Crerar held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[18].
  • Thomas Crerar received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].
  • Thomas Crerar is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Crerar's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Crerar was affiliated with the Unionist Party[22].
  • Thomas Crerar was affiliated with the Progressive Party of Canada[23].
  • Thomas Crerar was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[24].
  • Thomas Crerar's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Crerar[25].
  • Thomas Crerar's family name is recorded as Crerar[26].
  • Thomas Crerar's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Crerar was born in Molesworth[2]. He was born on June 17, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], farmer[7], merchant[8], managing director[9], and teacher[10]. Positions held include Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food[13], a position[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1995[30]; member of the House of Commons of Canada[14], a position[31], in Canada[32]; and member of the Senate of Canada[33], a position[34], in Canada[35].

Recognition

Thomas Crerar received the Companion of the Order of Canada[19].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Unionist Party[22], a political party[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1917[38], headquartered in Ottawa[39]; Progressive Party of Canada[23], a political party[40], in Canada[41], founded in 1920[42]; and Liberal Party of Canada[24], a political party[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Ottawa[46].

Death and Burial

Thomas Crerar died on April 11, 1975[5]. He passed away in Victoria[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Crerar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Crerar born?

Born in Molesworth[2], Thomas Crerar…

Where did Thomas Crerar die?

Thomas Crerar passed away in Victoria[4].

What did Thomas Crerar do for work?

Thomas Crerar worked as politician[6], farmer[7], merchant[8], managing director[9], and teacher[10].

What awards did Thomas Crerar receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [33] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, farmer, merchant +2
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  2. 6w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Victoria
    Sex or gender male
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    Work location Ottawa
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