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James MacPherson Le Moine

1825 – 1912

Canadian author, historian, barrister, and ornithologist

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About James MacPherson Le Moine

Lived 1825 – 1912 (aged 87). James MacPherson Le Moine was a Canadian lawyer, author, historian, ornithologist, folklorist and law professor.

Selected bibliography

Ornithologie du Canada (1860–1861) Maple Leaves (1863–1906) Quebec Past and Present (1876) Picturesque Quebec (1882)

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Important facts

Born

25 January 1825, Quebec City

Birth century

19th century

Died

5 February 1912, Sillery

Occupation

Lawyer, author, historian, ornithologist, folklorist, law professor

Nationality

Canada

Education

Collège François-de-Laval

Positions held

President, Chairperson

Awards

Knight Bachelor; Person of National Historic Significance; Legum Doctor

Also known as

J. M. Le Moine, J. M. LeMoine, James MacPherson LeMoine, James M. Le Moine, Sir James MacPherson Le Moine, James Macpherson Le Moine

James McPherson LeMoine, Sir James Lemoyne

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped James MacPherson Le Moine's

Jan Evangelista Purkyně

1787 – 1869

Physician

Antoine César Becquerel

1788 – 1878

Physicist

William Pulteney Alison

Frequently asked questions

Who was James MacPherson Le Moine?

Canadian author, historian, barrister, and ornithologist (1825–1912)

When was James MacPherson Le Moine born?

James MacPherson Le Moine was born on 25 January 1825 in Quebec City.

When did James MacPherson Le Moine die?

James MacPherson Le Moine died on 5 February 1912 in Sillery.

What was James MacPherson Le Moine's occupation?

James MacPherson Le Moine was a lawyer, author, historian, ornithologist, folklorist and law professor.

What nationality was James MacPherson Le Moine?

James MacPherson Le Moine was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: James MacPherson Le Moine

· Wikidata: Q3161239

· DBpedia: James MacPherson Le Moine

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