Antoine Gérin-Lajoie

Québécois Canadian poet and novelist (1824–1882)
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Antoine Gérin-Lajoie

Summary

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie is a human[1]. He was born in Yamachiche[2]. He was born on August 4, 1824[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on August 4, 1882[5]. He worked as a poet[6], novelist[7], lawyer[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yamachiche[2], Antoine Gérin-Lajoie…
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie died in Ottawa[4].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie was born on August 4, 1824[3].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie died on August 4, 1882[5].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie is buried at Notre-Dame Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Antoine Gérin-Lajoie was Henri Gérin-Lajoie[13].
  • A child of Antoine Gérin-Lajoie was Léon Gérin[14].
  • A child of Antoine Gérin-Lajoie was Antoinette Gérin-Lajoie[15].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie held citizenship in Canada[16].
  • French was Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's native language[17].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's professions included poet[6].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie worked as a novelist[7].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's professions included essayist[9].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's professions included playwright[10].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's professions included librarian[18].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie is recorded as male[20].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie is associated with the Romanticism movement[22].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's Commons category is recorded as Antoine Gérin-Lajoie[23].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's archives at is recorded as Centre for Research on French Canadian Culture[24].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's archives at is recorded as Library and Archives Canada[25].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's family name is recorded as Gérin-Lajoie[26].
  • Antoine Gérin-Lajoie's given name is recorded as Antoine[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie was born in Yamachiche[2]. He was born on August 4, 1824[3]. French was his native language[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], novelist[7], lawyer[8], essayist[9], playwright[10], and librarian[18].

Recognition

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie received the Person of National Historic Significance[19].

Personal Life

Children include Henri Gérin-Lajoie[13], a lawyer[28], 1859–1936[29], of Canada[30]; Léon Gérin[14], a sociologist[31], 1863–1951[32], of Canada[33], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[34]; and Antoinette Gérin-Lajoie[15], a professor[35], 1870–1945[36], of Canada[37].

Death and Burial

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie died on August 4, 1882[5]. He passed away in Ottawa[4]. He is buried at Notre-Dame Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Antoine Gérin-Lajoie born?

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie was born in Yamachiche[2].

Where did Antoine Gérin-Lajoie die?

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Antoine Gérin-Lajoie do for work?

Antoine Gérin-Lajoie worked as poet[6], novelist[7], lawyer[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10].

What awards did Antoine Gérin-Lajoie receive?

Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[19].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Répertoire du patrimoine culturel du Québec. Retrieved . patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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