Paul Desmarais

Summary

Paul Desmarais is a human^[1]. Born in Greater Sudbury^[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1927^[3]. He died in Sagard^[4]. He died on October 8, 2013^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], président-directeur général^[7], financier^[8], art collector^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Paul Desmarais was born in Greater Sudbury^[2].
• Paul Desmarais passed away in Sagard^[4].
• Paul Desmarais was born on January 4, 1927^[3].
• Paul Desmarais was born on 1927^[12].
• Paul Desmarais died on October 8, 2013^[5].
• Paul Desmarais died on 2013^[13].
• Paul Desmarais's father was Jean-Noël Desmarais^[14].
• Paul Desmarais's mother was Marie Lébéa Laforest^[15].
• Among Paul Desmarais's spouses was Jacqueline Desmarais^[16].
• A child of Paul Desmarais was André Desmarais^[17].
• A child of Paul Desmarais was Paul Desmarais, Jr.^[18].
• A child of Paul Desmarais was Sophie Desmarais^[19].
• Paul Desmarais held citizenship in Canada^[20].
• Paul Desmarais worked as an entrepreneur^[6].
• Paul Desmarais's professions included président-directeur général^[7].
• Paul Desmarais's professions included financier^[8].
• Paul Desmarais worked as an art collector^[9].
• Paul Desmarais's professions included patron of the arts^[10].
• Paul Desmarais's field of work was financier^[21].
• Paul Desmarais held the position of president^[22].
• Paul Desmarais was educated at McGill University^[23].
• Paul Desmarais was educated at University of Ottawa^[24].
• Paul Desmarais was educated at Telfer School of Management^[25].
• Paul Desmarais received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Paul Desmarais received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Desmarais's place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1927^[3] and 1927^[12]. His father was Jean-Noël Desmarais^[14]. His mother was Marie Lébéa Laforest^[15].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[23], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1821^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; University of Ottawa^[24], a public research university^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1848^[34], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[35]; and Telfer School of Management^[25], a business school^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1969^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], président-directeur général^[7], financier^[8], art collector^[9], and patron of the arts^[10]. Paul Desmarais's field of work was financier^[21]. He held the position of president^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[39], in France^[40]; Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[27], a grade of an order^[41]; Companion of the Order of Canada^[42], a grade of an order^[43], in Canada^[44], founded in 1967^[45]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[46], an award^[47], in Canada^[48]; Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa^[49], an award^[50], in Canada^[51]; and Officer of the National Order of Quebec^[52], a class of award^[53], in Canada^[54].

Personal Life

Paul Desmarais was married to Jacqueline Desmarais^[16]. Children include André Desmarais^[17], a businessperson^[55], b. 1956^[56], of Canada^[57], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[58]; he, Jr.^[18], a businessperson^[59], b. 1954^[60], of Canada^[61], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada^[62]; and Sophie Desmarais^[19], a philanthropist^[63], b. 1960^[64], of Canada^[65].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 2013^[5] and 2013^[13]. Paul Desmarais passed away in Sagard^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Desmarais ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

FAQs

Where was Paul Desmarais born?

Paul Desmarais's place of birth was Greater Sudbury^[2].

Where did Paul Desmarais die?

Paul Desmarais passed away in Sagard^[4].

Who were Paul Desmarais's parents?

Paul Desmarais's father was Jean-Noël Desmarais^[14]. Paul Desmarais's mother was Marie Lébéa Laforest^[15].

Who was Paul Desmarais married to?

Paul Desmarais's spouses include Jacqueline Desmarais^[16].

What did Paul Desmarais do for work?

Paul Desmarais worked as entrepreneur^[6], président-directeur général^[7], financier^[8], art collector^[9], and patron of the arts^[10].

Where did Paul Desmarais go to school?

Paul Desmarais was educated at McGill University^[23], University of Ottawa^[24], and Telfer School of Management^[25].

What awards did Paul Desmarais receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour^[26], Commander of the Order of Leopold II^[27], Companion of the Order of Canada^[42], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[46].