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Émile Martel

1941 – 2023

Canadian diplomat and writer

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About Émile Martel

Lived 1941 – 2023 (aged 82). Émile Martel was a Canadian poet, writer, diplomat, translator and short story.

Émile Martel (August 10, 1941 – November 22, 2023) was a Canadian diplomat and writer who won the Governor General's Award for French-language poetry in 1995 for his poetry collection Pour orchestre et poète seul. Educated at the University of Ottawa, Université Laval and the University of Salamanca, he taught French and Spanish literature in Canada and the United States before joining Canada's Department of External Affairs as a diplomat. He was the father of Canadian novelist Yann Martel and the brother of .

Works Les enfances brisées (1969) L'ombre du silence (1974) Les gants jetés (1977) Dictionnaire de cristal Pour orchestre et poète seul (1995) English translation by D. G. Jones, For Orchestra and Solo Poet (1996) Translation of Life of Pi into French: Histoire de Pi (2003), with Nicole Perron

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Nationality
Education
Laval University, University of Ottawa, University of Salamanca
Employers
University of Victoria, University of Alaska System
Awards
Officer of the Order of Canada; Governor General's Award for French-language poetry
Also known as
Emile Martel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Émile Martel?

Canadian diplomat and writer (1941–2023)

When was Émile Martel born?

Émile Martel was born on 10 August 1941 in Amos.

When did Émile Martel die?

Émile Martel died on 22 November 2023.

What was Émile Martel's occupation?

Émile Martel was a poet, writer, diplomat, translator and short story.

What nationality was Émile Martel?

Émile Martel was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Émile Martel

· Wikidata: Q3588647

· DBpedia: Émile Martel (writer)

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