Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier , GCMG , PC , KC , ( 20 November 1841 -- 17 February 1919 ) , known as Wilfrid Laurier ( ; ; lor-yay ) , was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada , in office from 11 July 1896 to 6 October 1911 .
Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier , GCMG , PC , KC , ( 20 November 1841 -- 17 February 1919 ) , known as Wilfrid Laurier ( ] ; ) , was the seventh Prime Minister of Canada from 11 July 1896 to 6 October 1911 .