Home › People › Politician › Charles-Aimé Kirkland

Charles-Aimé Kirkland

1896 – 1961

Canadian politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Charles-Aimé Kirkland

Lived 1896 – 1961 (aged 64). Charles-Aimé Kirkland was a Canadian politician.

Charles-Aimé Kirkland (November 16, 1896 – August 9, 1961) was a Canadian politician serving as the Liberal member of the National Assembly of Quebec in the Jacques-Cartier provincial district from 1939 to his death in 1961.

Kirkland was the son of Joseph Kirkland, a Canadian Pacific employee, and Rosalie Lanctôt.

Kirkland served during World War I with the Royal Canadian Engineers, then studied medicine at Laval and Harvard.

The Town of Kirkland is named in his honour, as well as the now-closed Charles A. Kirkland Elementary School in Roxboro, Quebec.

He was the father of Quebec MNA Marie-Claire Kirkland.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

E-book
Audio
Video

Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Born

17 September 1896, Saint-Constant

Birth century

19th century

Died

9 August 1961, Montreal

Occupation

Politician

Nationality

Canada

Education

Laval University, Harvard University, Université de Montréal, Harvard School of Medicine

Positions held

Member of the National Assembly of Quebec

Also known as

Charles-Aime Kirkland

Family & relationships

Child

Marie-Claire Kirkland

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Charles-Aimé Kirkland's

Edward Bagnall Poulton

1856 – 1943

Zoologist

Ernest William Hobson

1856 – 1933

Mathematician

Ferdinand-Jean Darier

1856 – 1938

Physician

Giacomo Luigi Ciamician

1857 – 1922

Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles-Aimé Kirkland?

Canadian politician (1896-1961)

When was Charles-Aimé Kirkland born?

Charles-Aimé Kirkland was born on 17 September 1896 in Saint-Constant.

When did Charles-Aimé Kirkland die?

Charles-Aimé Kirkland died on 9 August 1961 in Montreal.

What was Charles-Aimé Kirkland's occupation?

Charles-Aimé Kirkland was a politician.

What nationality was Charles-Aimé Kirkland?

Charles-Aimé Kirkland was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles-Aimé Kirkland

· Wikidata: Q2957900

· DBpedia: Charles-Aimé Kirkland

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Charles-Aimé Kirkland. https://biography.guide/charles-aime-kirkland/

MLA: "Charles-Aimé Kirkland." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/charles-aime-kirkland/.

Chicago: "Charles-Aimé Kirkland." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/charles-aime-kirkland/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-24 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC