Roméo Dallaire

Canadian humanitarian, author, and retired senator and general
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Roméo Dallaire

Summary

Roméo Dallaire is a human[1]. Born in Denekamp[2], he… he was born on June 25, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4], autobiographer[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and human rights defender[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,599 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Roméo Dallaire's place of birth was Denekamp[2].
  • Roméo Dallaire was born on June 25, 1946[3].
  • Roméo Dallaire was born on 1946[10].
  • Roméo Dallaire held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Roméo Dallaire's professions included politician[4].
  • Roméo Dallaire worked as an autobiographer[5].
  • Roméo Dallaire worked as a writer[6].
  • Roméo Dallaire's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Roméo Dallaire worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Roméo Dallaire worked as a major general[12].
  • Among Roméo Dallaire's employers was United Nations[13].
  • Roméo Dallaire was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[14].
  • Roméo Dallaire received the Officer of the Legion of Merit[15].
  • Roméo Dallaire received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Roméo Dallaire received the Freedom Award[17].
  • Roméo Dallaire received the Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18].
  • Roméo Dallaire received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19].
  • Roméo Dallaire received the Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[20].
  • Roméo Dallaire is recorded as male[21].
  • Roméo Dallaire's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Roméo Dallaire was affiliated with the Liberal Party of Canada[23].
  • Roméo Dallaire was affiliated with the Senate Liberal Caucus[24].
  • Roméo Dallaire's military branch is recorded as Canadian Army[25].
  • Roméo Dallaire's Commons category is recorded as Roméo Dallaire[26].
  • Roméo Dallaire's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Denekamp[2], Roméo Dallaire… Recorded date of birth include June 25, 1946[3] and 1946[10].

Education

Roméo Dallaire's education included a stint at Royal Military College of Canada[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], autobiographer[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], human rights defender[8], and major general[12]. Roméo Dallaire was employed by United Nations[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Merit[15], a grade of an order[28]; Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[29], in Canada[30], founded in 1967[31]; Freedom Award[17], an award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1957[34]; Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18], a grade of an order[35], in Canada[36]; Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[19], a grade of an order[37], in United States[38]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa[20], an award[39], in Canada[40].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Canada[23], a political party[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1861[43], headquartered in Ottawa[44] and Senate Liberal Caucus[24], a caucus[45], in Canada[46], founded in 2014[47].

Why It Matters

Roméo Dallaire ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,599 views/month, #6,827 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Works attributed to him include Shake Hands with the Devil[50], a written work[51].

FAQs

Where was Roméo Dallaire born?

Roméo Dallaire's place of birth was Denekamp[2].

What did Roméo Dallaire do for work?

Roméo Dallaire worked as politician[4], autobiographer[5], writer[6], military personnel[7], and human rights defender[8].

Where did Roméo Dallaire go to school?

Roméo Dallaire was educated at Royal Military College of Canada[14].

What awards did Roméo Dallaire receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Merit[15], Officer of the Order of Canada[16], Freedom Award[17], and Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec[18].

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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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