John Abbott

3rd Prime Minister of Canada (1821-1893)
Person human Q128696
John Abbott
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John Abbott

Summary

John Abbott is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-André-Est[2]. He was born on March 12, 1821[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on October 30, 1893[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and dean[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Abbott was born in Saint-André-Est[2].
  • John Abbott died in Montreal[4].
  • John Abbott was born on March 12, 1821[3].
  • John Abbott died on October 30, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Royal Cemetery[11].
  • John Abbott's father was Joseph Abbott[12].
  • John Abbott was married to Mary Bethune Abbott[13].
  • John Abbott held citizenship in Canada[14].
  • John Abbott's professions included politician[6].
  • John Abbott worked as a lawyer[7].
  • John Abbott's professions included university teacher[8].
  • John Abbott worked as a dean[9].
  • John Abbott held the position of Mayor of Montreal[15].
  • John Abbott held the position of Prime Minister of Canada[16].
  • John Abbott held the position of Representative of the Government in the Senate[17].
  • John Abbott held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[18].
  • John Abbott held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[19].
  • John Abbott held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[20].
  • Among John Abbott's employers was McGill University[21].
  • John Abbott was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[22].
  • John Abbott received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23].
  • John Abbott received the Person of National Historic Significance[24].
  • John Abbott's religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25].
  • John Abbott is recorded as male[26].
  • John Abbott's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Abbott was born in Saint-André-Est[2]. He was born on March 12, 1821[3]. His father was Joseph Abbott[12].

Education

John Abbott's education included a stint at McGill Faculty of Law[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and dean[9]. John Abbott was employed by McGill University[21]. Positions held include Mayor of Montreal[15], a public office[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1833[30]; Prime Minister of Canada[16], a public office[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1867[33]; Representative of the Government in the Senate[17], a position[34], in Canada[35], founded in 1867[36]; Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada[18]; member of the House of Commons of Canada[19], a position[37], in Canada[38]; and member of the Senate of Canada[39], a position[40], in Canada[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23], a grade of an order[42], in United Kingdom[43] and Person of National Historic Significance[24].

Personal Life

Among John Abbott's spouses was Mary Bethune Abbott[13]. His religion is recorded as Anglicanism[25]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Canada[44], a political party[45], in Canada[46], founded in 1867[47] and Liberal-Conservative Party[48], a political party[49], in Canada[50], founded in 1867[51].

Death and Burial

John Abbott died on October 30, 1893[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. The cause of death was brain cancer[52]. He is buried at Mount Royal Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Abbott include John Abbott College[53], a CEGEP[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1971[56] and Mount Sir John Abbott[57], a mountain[58], in Canada[59].

Why It Matters

John Abbott ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,088 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include John Abbott College[53], a CEGEP[54], in Canada[55], founded in 1971[56] and Mount Sir John Abbott[57], a mountain[58], in Canada[59].

FAQs

Where was John Abbott born?

Born in Saint-André-Est[2], John Abbott…

Where did John Abbott die?

John Abbott passed away in Montreal[4].

Who were John Abbott's parents?

John Abbott's father was Joseph Abbott[12].

Who was John Abbott married to?

John Abbott's spouses include Mary Bethune Abbott[13].

What did John Abbott do for work?

John Abbott worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], university teacher[8], and dean[9].

Where did John Abbott go to school?

John Abbott was educated at McGill Faculty of Law[22].

What awards did John Abbott receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[23] and Person of National Historic Significance[24].

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  1. [2] . Canadian Encyclopedia. toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [19] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [24] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
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  28. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  26. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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