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Léon Gérin

1863 – 1951

Canadian sociologist

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Lived 1863 – 1951 (aged 87). Léon Gérin was a Canadian sociologist and historian.

Léon Gérin (; May 17, 1863 – January 15, 1951) was a Canadian lawyer, civil servant, and sociologist.

Born in Quebec City, Canada East, the son of Antoine Gérin-Lajoie, Gérin studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet before receiving a law degree from Université Laval in 1884. In 1886, he went to Paris for a few months and became interested in sociology. Returning to Canada, he settled in Ottawa and worked for the federal government and the House of Commons of Canada.

He wrote works on a variety of subjects including the history of French colonization of the Americas and rural society in French Canada in the 19th century.

A Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, he served as its president from 1933 to 1934 and was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal in 1941. The Government of Quebec's Prix Léon-Gérin is named in his honour.

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Laval University
Awards
Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada; Honorary doctorate at the Laval University
Also known as
Leon Gerin

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Who was Léon Gérin?

Canadian sociologist (1863–1951)

When was Léon Gérin born?

Léon Gérin was born on 17 May 1863 in Quebec City.

When did Léon Gérin die?

Léon Gérin died on 15 January 1951 in Montreal.

What was Léon Gérin's occupation?

Léon Gérin was a sociologist and historian.

What nationality was Léon Gérin?

Léon Gérin was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Gérin

· Wikidata: Q3271036

· DBpedia: Léon Gérin

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