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Robert Taschereau

Modern Constitutional and Supreme Court Judges of the Americas

Robert Taschereau was a Canadian lawyer and judge born September 10, 1896 in Quebec City, who was appointed a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1940 and elevated to Chief Justice of Canada in 1963, serving until 1967. He also served for one month in 1967 as Administrator of the Government of Canada following the death of Governor General Georges Vanier. He died July 26, 1970 in Montreal.

Facts
Role
Lawyer 1
Nationality / Jurisdiction
Canadian 1
Born
1896 2
Birth Date
1896-09-10 2
Birthplace
Quebec City 2
Died
1970 2
Death Date
1970-07-26 2
Place of Death
Montreal 2
Classification
Gender
Male 1
Role
Role (category)
Lawyer 1
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1. Robert Taschereau (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Full article, gender
    He was born in Quebec City in 1896 to Louis-Alexandre Taschereau and Adine Dionne.
  • Introduction, nationality
    Robert Taschereau was a Canadian lawyer and judge born September 10, 1896 in Quebec City, who was appointed a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada in 1940 and elevated to Chief Justice of Canada in 1963, serving until 1967.
  • Introduction, role
    Robert Taschereau was a lawyer who served as the 11th Chief Justice of Canada from 1963 to 1967, as a puisne justice of the Supreme Court of Canada from 1940 to 1963, and briefly as the Administrator of the Government of Canada for one month from March to April 1967 following the death of Governor General of Canada Georges Vanier.
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2. Wikidata: Robert Taschereau
  • Wikidata Q951045, P569 date of birth claim (year)
    P569 (date of birth): 1896
  • Wikidata Q951045, P569 date of birth claim (full date)
    P569 (date of birth): 1896-09-10
  • Wikidata Q951045, P570 date of death claim (year)
    P570 (date of death): 1970
  • Wikidata Q951045, P570 date of death claim (full date)
    P570 (date of death): 1970-07-26
  • Wikidata Q951045, P19 place of birth claim
    P19 (place of birth): Quebec City
  • Wikidata Q951045, P20 place of death claim
    P20 (place of death): Montreal
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