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Adjutor Rivard

1868 – 1945

Canadian lawyer, judge, writer and linguist

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Lived 1868 – 1945 (aged 77). Adjutor Rivard was a Canadian anthropologist, linguist, lawyer, writer and judge.

Adjutor Rivard (22 January 1868 – 17 July 1945 ) was a lawyer, writer, judge and linguist from Quebec, Canada.

He studied at the Petit séminaire de Québec and Université Laval. He co-founded the Société du parler français au Canada (SPFC) and is recognized as one of the principal authors of the Glossaire du parler français au Canada published by the SPFC in 1930. With Mgr Louis-Nazaire Bégin, he also co-founded the L'Action catholique review.

Writing career Rivard was something of a traditionalist as can be seen in his somewhat syrupy description of country life as portrayed in Chez Nous.

Works L'art de dire: traité de lecture et de récitation, 1898 Manuel de la parole, 1901 Bibliographie du parler français au Canada: catalogue analytique des ouvrages traitant de la langue française au Canada (with James Geddes) Chez nous, 1914 (Translation by William Hume Blake, 1861-1924) Études sur les parlers de France au Canada, 1914 Chez nos gens, 1918, (Prix de l'Académie française) De la liberté de la presse, 1923 Glossaire du parler français au Canada, 1930

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
Laval University
Positions held
Judge, Bâtonnier du Québec, Bâtonnier de Québec

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Adjutor Rivard?

Canadian lawyer, judge, writer and linguist (1868–1945)

When was Adjutor Rivard born?

Adjutor Rivard was born on 22 January 1868 in Quebec.

When did Adjutor Rivard die?

Adjutor Rivard died on 17 July 1945 in Quebec City.

What was Adjutor Rivard's occupation?

Adjutor Rivard was an anthropologist, linguist, lawyer, writer and judge.

What nationality was Adjutor Rivard?

Adjutor Rivard was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Adjutor Rivard

· Wikidata: Q2824507

· DBpedia: Adjutor Rivard

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