Louis-Honoré Fréchette

Canadian poet, politician and playwright (1839-1908)
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Louis-Honoré Fréchette
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Louis-Honoré Fréchette

Summary

Louis-Honoré Fréchette is a human[1]. Born in Lévis[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1839[3]. He passed away in Montreal[4]. He died on May 31, 1908[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], politician[9], and storyteller[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's place of birth was Lévis[2].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette died in Montreal[4].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette was born on November 16, 1839[3].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette was born on January 1, 1839[12].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette died on May 31, 1908[5].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette died on January 1, 1908[13].
  • Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[14].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette was married to Emma Frechette[15].
  • A child of Louis-Honoré Fréchette was Pauline Fréchette[16].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette held citizenship in Canada[17].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's professions included poet[6].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's professions included playwright[7].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's professions included writer[8].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's professions included politician[9].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's professions included storyteller[10].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette worked as an essayist[18].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's field of work was Canadian literature in French[19].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's field of work was Canadian poetry[20].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette held the position of chairperson[21].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette held the position of member of the House of Commons of Canada[22].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette's education included a stint at Laval University[23].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette received the Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette received the Montyon Prize[25].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[26].
  • Louis-Honoré Fréchette received the Person of National Historic Significance[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis-Honoré Fréchette was born in Lévis[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 16, 1839[3] and January 1, 1839[12].

Education

Louis-Honoré Fréchette's education included a stint at Laval University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], politician[9], storyteller[10], and essayist[18]. Fields of work include Canadian literature in French[19] and Canadian poetry[20], a literary genre by place of origin[28]. Positions held include chairperson[21], a type of position[29] and member of the House of Commons of Canada[22], a position[30], in Canada[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], a grade of an order[32], in United Kingdom[33]; Montyon Prize[25], a literary award[34], in France[35]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[26], an award[36], in Canada[37]; and Person of National Historic Significance[27], an award[38], in Canada[39].

Personal Life

Louis-Honoré Fréchette was married to Emma Frechette[15]. A child of him was Pauline Fréchette[16]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party of Canada[40], a political party[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1861[43], headquartered in Ottawa[44] and independent politician[45], a parliamentary grouping[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 31, 1908[5] and January 1, 1908[13]. Louis-Honoré Fréchette died in Montreal[4]. Burial took place at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Louis-Honoré Fréchette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Louis-Honoré Fréchette born?

Louis-Honoré Fréchette's place of birth was Lévis[2].

Where did Louis-Honoré Fréchette die?

Louis-Honoré Fréchette died in Montreal[4].

Who was Louis-Honoré Fréchette married to?

Louis-Honoré Fréchette's spouses include Emma Frechette[15].

What did Louis-Honoré Fréchette do for work?

Louis-Honoré Fréchette worked as poet[6], playwright[7], writer[8], politician[9], and storyteller[10].

Where did Louis-Honoré Fréchette go to school?

Louis-Honoré Fréchette was educated at Laval University[23].

What awards did Louis-Honoré Fréchette receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George[24], Montyon Prize[25], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[26], and Person of National Historic Significance[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Library of Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [45] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Directory of Federal Heritage Designations. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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