Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier, GCMG, PC, KC, (20 November 1841 – 17 February 1919), known as Wilfrid Laurier (French: [wilfʁid loʁje]; English /ˈlɒrieɪ/), was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from 11 July 1896 to 6 October 1911.Canada's first francophone prime minister, Laurier is often considered one of the country's greatest statesmen. He is well known for his policies of conciliation, expanding Confederation, and compromise between French and English Canada. His vision for Canada was a land of individual liberty and decentralized federalism. He also argued for an English-French partnership in Canada. "I have had before me as a pillar of fire," he said, "a policy of true Canadianism, of moderation, of reconciliation." And he passionately defended individual liberty, "Canada is free and freedom is its nationality," and "Nothing will prevent me from continuing my task of preserving at all cost our civil liberty." Laurier was also well regarded for his efforts to establish Canada as an autonomous country within the British Empire, though he supported the continuation of the British Empire if it was based on "absolute liberty political and commercial".Laurier is the fourth-longest serving Prime Minister of Canada, behind William Lyon Mackenzie King, John A. Macdonald, and Pierre Trudeau. A 2011 Maclean's historical ranking of the Prime Ministers placed Laurier first. Laurier also holds the record for the most consecutive federal elections won (4), and his 15 year tenure remains the longest unbroken term of office among Prime Ministers. In addition, his nearly 45 years (1874–1919) of service in the House of Commons is an all-time record for that house. Finally, at 31 years, 8 months, Laurier was the longest-serving leader of a major Canadian political party, surpassing King by over two years. Laurier's portrait is displayed on the Canadian five-dollar bill.
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Scorpio
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The 20th century belongs to Canada.
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Fact
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His Ottawa home, Laurier House, was left to his wife Lady Zoe Laurier. When she died in 1921, she bequethed it to Liberal Party leader William Lyon Mackenzie King, Laurier's protege and future Prime Minister. Today, Laurier house is a popular tourist attraction in Ottawa.
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Pictured on a 5¢ Canadian postage stamp commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation, issued 29 June 1927.
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Prime minister of Canada, 11 July 1896 - 6 October 1911.
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Pictured on the Canadian 5 dollar bill.
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His funeral in 1919 was among the first Canadian public events to be captured on film.
Self
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Year
Status
Character
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the New South Wales Lancers
1897
Short
Himself
Archive Footage
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Year
Status
Character
The Greatest Canadian
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Himself
Canada: A People's History
2000
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Defence of Canada
1985
TV Mini-Series
Himself (during Boer War) (uncredited)
The Hecklers
1975
Documentary
Himself - Makes Speech (uncredited)
Known for movies
Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the New South Wales Lancers 1897 as Himself
$700,000