Wilfrid Laurier
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Summary
Wilfrid Laurier was born on November 20, 1841[1], in Saint-Lin–Laurentides[2]. He died on February 17, 1919[3], in Ottawa[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,347 views/month, #6,736 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Notre-Dame Cemetery[11]
- Father: Carolus Laurier[12]
- Spouse: Zoé Laurier[13]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[14]
- Native language: Canadian French[15]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Canada[16], Member of the National Assembly of Quebec[17], President of the King's Privy Council for Canada[18], Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[19], Bâtonnier d'Arthabaska[20], Leader of the Official Opposition[21], member of the House of Commons of Canada[22]
- Educated at: McGill Faculty of Law[23], L'Assomption College[24]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[25], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[26]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party of Canada[29]
- Commons category: Wilfrid Laurier[30]
- Cause of death: stroke[31]
- Honorific prefix: The Right Honourable[32], Monsieur le bâtonnier[33], The Honourable[34], Sir[35]
- Family name: Laurier[36]
- Given name: Wilfrid[37]
- Topic's main category: Category:Wilfrid Laurier[38]
- Commons gallery: Wilfrid Laurier[39]
- Work location: Ottawa[40]
- Honorific suffix: King's Counsel[41]
- Relative: Romuald-Charlemagne Laurier[42], Robert Laurier[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilfrid Laurier include Wilfrid Laurier University[45], a university in Ontario[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1911[48]; Laurier[49], a census-designated place in the United States[50], in United States[51]; Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier[52], a mountain[53], in Canada[54]; Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier[55], an urban park[56], in Canada[57]; and Mont Sir-Wilfrid[58], a mountain[59], in Canada[60].
Why It Matters
Wilfrid Laurier has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for him include Wilfrid Laurier University[45], a university in Ontario[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1911[48]; Laurier[49], a census-designated place in the United States[50], in United States[51]; Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier[52], a mountain[53], in Canada[54]; Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier[55], an urban park[56], in Canada[57]; and Mont Sir-Wilfrid[58], a mountain[59], in Canada[60].
FAQs
Where was Wilfrid Laurier born?
Wilfrid Laurier's place of birth was Saint-Lin–Laurentides[2].
Where did Wilfrid Laurier die?
Wilfrid Laurier died in Ottawa[4].
Who were Wilfrid Laurier's parents?
Wilfrid Laurier's father was Carolus Laurier[12].
Who was Wilfrid Laurier married to?
Wilfrid Laurier's spouses include Zoé Laurier[13].
What did Wilfrid Laurier do for work?
Wilfrid Laurier worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], journalist[7], essayist[8], and writer[9].
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].