Désiré Girouard

Canadian judge and politician
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Summary

Désiré Girouard was born on July 7, 1836[1], in Saint-Timothée[2]. He died on March 22, 1911[3], in Ottawa[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], judge[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Jérémie Girouard[11]
  • Mother: Hyppolite Picard[12]
  • Spouse: Essie Cranwill[13], Marie Mathilde Prat[14], Edith Bertha Beatty[15]
  • Child: Percy Girouard[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Canada[17]
  • Position held: justice of the Supreme Court of Canada[18], member of the House of Commons of Canada[19]
  • Educated at: McGill Faculty of Law[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party of Canada[22]
  • Commons category: Désiré Girouard[23]
  • Family name: Girouard[24]
  • Given name: Désiré[25]
  • Work location: Ottawa[26]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
  • Candidacy in election: 1872 Canadian federal election[29], 1874 Canadian federal election[30], 1878 Canadian federal election[31], 1882 Canadian federal election[32], 1887 Canadian federal election[33], 1891 Canadian federal election[34]
  • Writing language: English[35]

Why It Matters

Désiré Girouard has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Désiré Girouard born?

Désiré Girouard was born in Saint-Timothée[2].

Where did Désiré Girouard die?

Désiré Girouard passed away in Ottawa[4].

Who were Désiré Girouard's parents?

Désiré Girouard's father was Jérémie Girouard[11]. Désiré Girouard's mother was Hyppolite Picard[12].

Who was Désiré Girouard married to?

Désiré Girouard's spouses include Essie Cranwill[13], Marie Mathilde Prat[14], and Edith Bertha Beatty[15].

What did Désiré Girouard do for work?

Désiré Girouard worked as a lawyer[5], judge[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Désiré Girouard go to school?

Désiré Girouard was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] ↑ . scc-csc.ca. Retrieved . scc-csc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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