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Christopher Salmon Patterson

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of the Americas

Christopher Salmon Patterson was a Canadian lawyer and judge born January 16, 1823 in London, England, who emigrated to Canada West in 1845, was called to the bar in 1851, practiced law in Toronto from 1856, and sat on the Ontario Court of Error and Appeal from 1874. Appointed by Prime Minister John A. Macdonald, he served as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1888 until his death on July 24, 1893, an appointment notable for breaking with the tradition of Maritime regional representation on the court.

Facts
Role
Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Canadian 1
Born
1823 2
Birth Date
1823-01-16 2
Birthplace
London 2
Died
1893 2
Death Date
1893-07-24 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Judge 1
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1. Christopher Salmon Patterson (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Full article, gender
    Born in London, England, the son of John and Ann Patterson, he studied at the Royal Belfast Academical Institution in Ireland.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Christopher Salmon Patterson was a Canadian lawyer and judge born January 16, 1823 in London, England, who emigrated to Canada West in 1845, was called to the bar in 1851, practiced law in Toronto from 1856, and sat on the Ontario Court of Error and Appeal from 1874.
  • Introduction, role
    Christopher Salmon Patterson was a Canadian Puisne judge of the Supreme Court of Canada.
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2. Wikidata: Christopher Salmon Patterson
  • Wikidata Q5113191, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1823
  • Wikidata Q5113191, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1823-01-16
  • Wikidata Q5113191, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1893
  • Wikidata Q5113191, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1893-07-24
  • Wikidata Q5113191, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): London
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