Wilfrid Laurier

Wilfrid Laurier (1841–1919) was a Canadian politician, lawyer and journalist.

Also recorded as Sir Wilfrid Laurier; Sir Wilfred Laurier; Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier; Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier.

Overview

Recorded at birth as Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier.

Born at Saint-Lin–Laurentides in 1841, died at Ottawa in 1919.

In detail

Wilfrid Laurier studied at McGill Faculty of Law and L'Assomption College. the recorded working language is French and English.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Ottawa. Positions recorded include Prime Minister of Canada and Member of the National Assembly of Quebec.

Distinctions recorded are Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George and honorary doctorate at the Laval University.

Sources

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    “Wilfrid Laurier”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q128664: Wilfrid Laurier

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