Vanier in Ottawa, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Le très honorable Sir Wilfrid Laurier

— (1841-1919) —

The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 29, 2019

1. The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

One of Canada's greatest prime ministers and the first French-Canadian to hold the office, Sir Wilfrid Laurier believed passionately in Canada as an English-French partnership. He shaped the Liberal Party into the most successful political party of the twentieth century.

An outstanding orator, possessing charm and intellect, Laurier held office from 1896 to 1911, a period of rapid growth, industrialization, and immigration. He died, still Leader of the Opposition, in Ottawa on February 17, 1919.

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Un des plus grands premiers ministres du Canada et le premier Canadien-français à occuper ce poste, sir Wilfrid Laurier croyait passionnément au Canada en tant que partenariat entre anglophones et francophones. Il fit du Parti libéral la machine politique la plus efficace du Xxe siècle.

Orateur exceptionnel, se démarquant par son charme et son intelligence, Laurier fut au pouvoir de 1896 d 1911, durant une période de croissance rapide, d'industrialisation et d'immigration. Il était chef de l'opposition lorsqu'ik mourut à Ottawa, le 17 février 1919.

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Erected by Government of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1841.

Location. 45° 26.44′ N, 75° 38.969′ W. Marker is in Ottawa, Ontario. It is in Vanier. It is on Montreal Road, on the right when traveling west. The marker is just inside the Montreal Road entrance, straight in front of you as you pull in. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ottawa ON K1K 0V2, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hector McPhail (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Jerzy (George) Adam Dobrolowski (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Indigent Plots / Complots d'indigents (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); James George Aylwin Creighton (approx. one kilometer away); S/M • S/-m. Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson (approx. one kilometer away); Amicitia France-Canada Monument (approx. one kilometer away); Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) National Memorial Cemetery (approx. one kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ottawa.

The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Grave Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, May 29, 2019

2. The Right Honourable Sir Wilfrid Laurier Grave Site

Credits. This page was last revised on January 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 30, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.