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THOMPSON, The Right Hon. Sir John Sparrow David, P.C., K.C.M.G., Q.C.
Picture of THOMPSON, The Right Hon. Sir John Sparrow David, P.C., K.C.M.G., Q.C.
Photographer:
William James Topley
© Public Domain
Source: Library and Archives Canada, C-068645
Date of Birth (yyyy.mm.dd): 1844.11.10
Place of Birth: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Deceased Date (yyyy.mm.dd): 1894.12.12 (50 years old)
Profession | Occupation: Lawyer, lecturer
Party Leader:
Notes: Of Irish origin.
Additional information ^ Biographical information
Marriage (1870.07.05 - 1894.12.12)
  • Affleck, Annie E.
    Birth: 1845.06.26 (Halifax, Nova Scotia) Death: 1913.04.10
    Lady Thompson

Children
  • Thompson, N/A
    Birth: 1871.09.03 Death: 1871.09.03
    First born died at birth
  • Thompson, John Thomas Connolly
    Birth: 1872.10.20 Death: 1952

  • Thompson, Joseph
    Birth: 1874 Death: 1935

  • Thompson, Mary Aloysia (Babe)
    Birth: 1876 Death: 1917

  • Thompson, Mary Helena
    Birth: 1878.03.29 Death: 1944

  • Thompson, Annie Mary
    Birth: 1879.11.19 Death: 1880.09.17

  • Thompson, N/A
    Birth: 1880.12.07 Death: 1880.12.07

  • Thompson, Frances Alice (Frankie)
    Birth: 1881 Death: 1947

  • Thompson, David Anthony
    Birth: 1883 Death: 1885

Cause of Death: heart failure
Place of Burial: Holy Cross Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
^ Heritage Information
Plaques, Statues, etc.: Halifax, Nova Scotia
Other Information: First Among Equals -- The Prime Minister in Canadian Life and Politics
(Library and Archives Canada)
Details of Interest
  • First Roman Catholic PM
  • First provincial premier (Nova Scotia, 1882) to become PM of Canada
  • KCMG 1888
  • Of Irish descent
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