Robert Melançon

Canadian translator, poet and professor
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Robert Melançon

Summary

Robert Melançon is a human[1]. Born in Montreal[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1947[3]. He worked as a writer[4], university teacher[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Robert Melançon…
  • Robert Melançon was born on May 12, 1947[3].
  • Among Robert Melançon's spouses was Charlotte Melançon[9].
  • Robert Melançon held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Robert Melançon's professions included writer[4].
  • Robert Melançon's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Robert Melançon's professions included poet[6].
  • Robert Melançon's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Robert Melançon worked as a translator[8].
  • Among Robert Melançon's employers was Université de Montréal[11].
  • Robert Melançon was educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal[12].
  • Robert Melançon's education included a stint at Université de Montréal[13].
  • Robert Melançon was educated at Tours University[14].
  • Robert Melançon received the Prix Victor-Barbeau[15].
  • Robert Melançon received the Prix Alain-Grandbois[16].
  • Robert Melançon received the Governor General's Literary Awards[17].
  • Robert Melançon received the Governor General's Literary Awards[18].
  • Robert Melançon was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • Robert Melançon is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert Melançon's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert Melançon earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[22].
  • Robert Melançon's family name is recorded as Melançon[23].
  • Robert Melançon's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Melançon's external data available at URL is recorded as https://macrepertoire.macm.org/api/[25].
  • Robert Melançon's external data available at URL is recorded as https://www.donneesquebec.ca/recherche/dataset/macrepertoire[26].

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Origins and Family

Robert Melançon was born in Montreal[2]. He was born on May 12, 1947[3].

Education

Educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal[12], a college[27], in Canada[28], founded in 1848[29]; Université de Montréal[13], a university in Quebec[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1878[32], headquartered in Montreal[33]; and Tours University[14], a university in France[34], in France[35], founded in 1971[36], headquartered in Tours[37]. Robert Melançon earned the academic degree of doctorate in France[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], university teacher[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8]. Robert Melançon was employed by Université de Montréal[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Victor-Barbeau[15], a literary award[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1988[40]; Prix Alain-Grandbois[16], a poetry award[41], in Canada[42], founded in 1988[43]; and Governor General's Literary Awards[17], a literary award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1936[46].

Personal Life

Among Robert Melançon's spouses was Charlotte Melançon[9].

FAQs

Where was Robert Melançon born?

Robert Melançon was born in Montreal[2].

Who was Robert Melançon married to?

Robert Melançon's spouses include Charlotte Melançon[9].

What did Robert Melançon do for work?

Robert Melançon worked as writer[4], university teacher[5], poet[6], literary critic[7], and translator[8].

Where did Robert Melançon go to school?

Robert Melançon was educated at Collège Sainte-Marie de Montréal[12], Université de Montréal[13], and Tours University[14].

What awards did Robert Melançon receive?

Honors received include Prix Victor-Barbeau[15], Prix Alain-Grandbois[16], Governor General's Literary Awards[17], and Governor General's Literary Awards[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . academiedeslettresduquebec.ca. academiedeslettresduquebec.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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