Wilfred Laurier
N 45° 26.448 W 075° 38.974
18T E 449198 N 5032124
The tomb of Canada's seventh, and first Francophone, Prime Minister.
Waymark Code: WMVCA
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 10/15/2006
Views: 80
Sir Wilfred Laurier was born in 1851 in St Lin, Quebec. He studied law at McGill University in Montreal and practiced in that city. He was elected a Liberal legislater in 1871, then in 1874 elected to the House of Commons, serving as Minister of Internal Revenue. In 1896 he became Canada’s seventh Prime Minister.
Description:
Sir Wilfred Laurier was dedicated to Canadian unity and many of his policies sought to lessen the division between the two solitudes. His image is on the Canadian five dollar bill.
Date of birth: 11/20/1841
Date of death: 02/17/1919
Area of notoriety: Politics
Marker Type: Monument
Setting: Outdoor
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Monday-Sunday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
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