Louis St. Laurent
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Summary
Louis St. Laurent was born on February 1, 1882[1], in Compton[2]. He died on July 25, 1973[3], in Quebec City[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and law professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,665 views/month, #7,027 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: St. Thomas Aquinas Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Jeanne St. Laurent[11]
- Child: Jean-Paul St. Laurent[12]
- Country of citizenship: Canada[13]
- Native language: Canadian French[14]
- Position held: Prime Minister of Canada[15], Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada[16], President of the Canadian Bar Association[17], Bâtonnier du Québec[18], Bâtonnier de Québec[19], Leader of the Official Opposition[20], member of the House of Commons of Canada[21]
- Employer: Laval University[22]
- Educated at: Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[23], Séminaire de Sherbrooke[24]
- Award received: Companion of the Order of Canada[25], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[26], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27], Person of National Historic Significance[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Member of political party: Liberal Party of Canada[31]
- Commons category: Louis St. Laurent[32]
- Cause of death: heart failure[33]
- Honorific prefix: Monsieur le bâtonnier[34]
- Family name: Saint-Laurent[35], St. Laurent[36]
- Given name: Louis[37], Stephen[38]
- Topic's main category: Category:Louis St. Laurent[39]
- Commons gallery: Louis St. Laurent[40]
- Work location: Ottawa[41]
- Honorific suffix: King's Counsel[42]
- Manner of death: natural causes[43]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45], French[46]
- Birth name: Louis Stephen St. Laurent[47], Louis-Étienne St-Laurent[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Louis St. Laurent include CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent[49], an icebreaker[50].
Why It Matters
Louis St. Laurent has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent[49], an icebreaker[50].
FAQs
Where was Louis St. Laurent born?
Louis St. Laurent's place of birth was Compton[2].
Where did Louis St. Laurent die?
Louis St. Laurent passed away in Quebec City[4].
Who was Louis St. Laurent married to?
Louis St. Laurent's spouses include Jeanne St. Laurent[11].
What did Louis St. Laurent do for work?
Louis St. Laurent worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], diplomat[7], and law professor[8].
Where did Louis St. Laurent go to school?
Louis St. Laurent was educated at Faculté de droit de l'Université Laval[23] and Séminaire de Sherbrooke[24].
What awards did Louis St. Laurent receive?
Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[25], Canadian Newsmaker of the Year[26], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27], and Person of National Historic Significance[28].