John Robarts

Canadian politician, Premier of Ontario (1917-1982)
Person human Q787456
John Robarts
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John Robarts

Summary

John Robarts is a human[1]. His place of birth was Banff[2]. He was born on January 11, 1917[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on October 18, 1982[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John Robarts's place of birth was Banff[2].
  • John Robarts died in Toronto[4].
  • John Robarts was born on January 11, 1917[3].
  • John Robarts died on October 18, 1982[5].
  • Burial took place at St. James' Cemetery[10].
  • John Robarts held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • John Robarts's professions included jurist[6].
  • John Robarts worked as a politician[7].
  • John Robarts's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Robarts held the position of Premier of Ontario[12].
  • John Robarts held the position of member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[13].
  • John Robarts's education included a stint at Osgoode Hall Law School[14].
  • John Robarts's education included a stint at Western University[15].
  • John Robarts's education included a stint at London Central Secondary School[16].
  • John Robarts received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].
  • John Robarts is recorded as male[18].
  • John Robarts's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John Robarts was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[20].
  • John Robarts's Commons category is recorded as John Robarts[21].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[22].
  • John Robarts was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • John Robarts's family name is recorded as Robarts[24].
  • John Robarts's given name is recorded as John[25].
  • John Robarts's manner of death is recorded as suicide[26].
  • John Robarts's name in native language is recorded as John Robarts[27].

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Origins and Family

John Robarts's place of birth was Banff[2]. He was born on January 11, 1917[3].

Education

Educated at Osgoode Hall Law School[14], a law school[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1889[30]; Western University[15], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in London[34]; and London Central Secondary School[16], a secondary school[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1877[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Premier of Ontario[12], a public office[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1867[40] and member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament[13].

Recognition

John Robarts received the Companion of the Order of Canada[17].

Personal Life

John Robarts was affiliated with the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario[20].

Death and Burial

John Robarts died on October 18, 1982[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[22]. Burial took place at St. James' Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Robarts include John P. Robarts Library[41], an academic library[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1973[44].

Why It Matters

John Robarts ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include John P. Robarts Library[41], an academic library[42], in Canada[43], founded in 1973[44].

FAQs

Where was John Robarts born?

John Robarts was born in Banff[2].

Where did John Robarts die?

John Robarts passed away in Toronto[4].

What did John Robarts do for work?

John Robarts worked as jurist[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did John Robarts go to school?

John Robarts was educated at Osgoode Hall Law School[14], Western University[15], and London Central Secondary School[16].

What awards did John Robarts receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[17].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → Toronto
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