Wilfrid Laurier
7th prime minister of Canada (1841-1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier GCMG PC KC (20 November 1841 – 17 February 1919), known as Wilfrid Laurier (French: [wilfʁid loʁje]; English: /ˈlɔːrieɪ/), was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from 11 July 1896 to 6 October 1911.
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Sir Wilfrid Laurier | |
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7th Prime Minister of Canada | |
In office 11 July 1896 – 6 October 1911 | |
Monarch | Victoria Edward VII George V |
Governor-General | Earl of Aberdeen Earl of Minto Earl Grey |
Preceded by | Charles Tupper |
Succeeded by | Robert Borden |
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Born | Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier 20 November 1841 Saint-Lin, Canada East |
Died | 17 February 1919(1919-02-17) (aged 77) Ottawa, Ontario |
Resting place | Notre Dame Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario |
Political party | Liberal |
Spouse(s) | Zoé Lafontaine (1868–1919, his death) |
Alma mater | McGill University |
Profession | Lawyer |
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