Wilfrid Laurier

Summary

Wilfrid Laurier is a human^[1]. Born in Saint-Lin–Laurentides^[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1841^[3]. He died in Ottawa^[4]. He died on February 17, 1919^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], journalist^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,128 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilfrid Laurier's place of birth was Saint-Lin–Laurentides^[2].
• Wilfrid Laurier died in Ottawa^[4].
• Wilfrid Laurier was born on November 20, 1841^[3].
• Wilfrid Laurier died on February 17, 1919^[5].
• Burial took place at Notre-Dame Cemetery^[12].
• Wilfrid Laurier's father was Carolus Laurier^[13].
• Among Wilfrid Laurier's spouses was Zoé Laurier^[14].
• Wilfrid Laurier held citizenship in Canada^[15].
• Canadian French was Wilfrid Laurier's native language^[16].
• Wilfrid Laurier's professions included politician^[6].
• Wilfrid Laurier's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Wilfrid Laurier worked as a journalist^[8].
• Wilfrid Laurier worked as an essayist^[9].
• Wilfrid Laurier's professions included writer^[10].
• Wilfrid Laurier held the position of Prime Minister of Canada^[17].
• Wilfrid Laurier held the position of Member of the National Assembly of Quebec^[18].
• Wilfrid Laurier held the position of President of the King's Privy Council for Canada^[19].
• Wilfrid Laurier held the position of Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada^[20].
• Wilfrid Laurier held the position of Bâtonnier d'Arthabaska^[21].
• Wilfrid Laurier held the position of Leader of the Official Opposition^[22].
• Wilfrid Laurier was educated at McGill Faculty of Law^[23].
• Wilfrid Laurier was educated at L'Assomption College^[24].
• Wilfrid Laurier received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25].
• Wilfrid Laurier received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[26].
• Wilfrid Laurier's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint-Lin–Laurentides^[2], Wilfrid Laurier… he was born on November 20, 1841^[3]. His father was Carolus Laurier^[13]. Canadian French was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at McGill Faculty of Law^[23] and L'Assomption College^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], journalist^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Canada^[17], a public office^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; Member of the National Assembly of Quebec^[18], a position^[31], in Canada^[32]; President of the King's Privy Council for Canada^[19], a position^[33], in Canada^[34], founded in 1867^[35]; Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada^[20], a position^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1867^[38]; Bâtonnier d'Arthabaska^[21], an elective office^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1884^[41]; and Leader of the Official Opposition^[22], a position^[42], in Canada^[43], founded in 1873^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25] and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[26].

Personal Life

Among Wilfrid Laurier's spouses was Zoé Laurier^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[27]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada^[45].

Death and Burial

Wilfrid Laurier died on February 17, 1919^[5]. He died in Ottawa^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[46]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilfrid Laurier include Wilfrid Laurier University^[47], a university in Ontario^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1911^[50]; Laurier^[51], a census-designated place in the United States^[52], in United States^[53]; Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier^[54], a mountain^[55], in Canada^[56]; Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier^[57], an urban park^[58], in Canada^[59]; and Mont Sir-Wilfrid^[60], a mountain^[61], in Canada^[62].

Why It Matters

Wilfrid Laurier ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,128 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Wilfrid Laurier University^[47], a university in Ontario^[48], in Canada^[49], founded in 1911^[50]; Laurier^[51], a census-designated place in the United States^[52], in United States^[53]; Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier^[54], a mountain^[55], in Canada^[56]; Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier^[57], an urban park^[58], in Canada^[59]; and Mont Sir-Wilfrid^[60], a mountain^[61], in Canada^[62].

FAQs

Where was Wilfrid Laurier born?

Born in Saint-Lin–Laurentides^[2], Wilfrid Laurier…

Where did Wilfrid Laurier die?

Wilfrid Laurier died in Ottawa^[4].

Who were Wilfrid Laurier's parents?

Wilfrid Laurier's father was Carolus Laurier^[13].

Who was Wilfrid Laurier married to?

Wilfrid Laurier's spouses include Zoé Laurier^[14].

What did Wilfrid Laurier do for work?

Wilfrid Laurier worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], journalist^[8], essayist^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Wilfrid Laurier go to school?

Wilfrid Laurier was educated at McGill Faculty of Law^[23] and L'Assomption College^[24].

What awards did Wilfrid Laurier receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George^[25] and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[26].