P.M. William Lyon Mackenzie King - Toronto, ON
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N 43° 41.756 W 079° 23.422
17T E 629708 N 4839360
Site of one of Canada's longest serving Prime Ministers who is featured on the $50 bill
Waymark Code: WMFN98
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 11/07/2012
Views: 10
Located in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in north Toronto, this grave is the burial spot of William Lyon Mackenzie King. King was the Prime Minister of Canada 3 different times, stretching from 1921 to 1948.
King was ranked #1, or greatest Canadian Prime Minister, by a survey of Canadian historians, likely because he led Canada through the Great Depression and World War II.
King's legacy has been tainted somewhat by his diaries, which describe his belief in contacting the dead. His dead mother, dogs and Sir Wilfred Laurier are among those he "spoke" to while in office.
King passed away on July 22, 1950 from illness.
Interesting Fact: Mackenzie King was the grandson of William Lyon Mackenzie, the first Mayor of Toronto and Canadian rebel.
Description:
Located in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in north Toronto, this grave is the burial spot of William Lyon Mackenzie King. King was the Prime Minister of Canada 3 different times, stretching from 1921 to 1948.
King was ranked #1, or greatest Canadian Prime Minister, by a survey of Canadian historians, likely because he led Canada through the Great Depression and World War II.
King's legacy has been tainted somewhat by his diaries, which describe his belief in contacting the dead. His dead mother, dogs and Sir Wilfred Laurier are among those he "spoke" to while in office.
King passed away on July 22, 1950 from illness.
Date of birth: 12/17/1874
Date of death: 07/22/1950
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: 9-6pm
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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