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Maurice Hébert

1888 – 1960

French-Canadian poet and novelist

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Lived 1888 – 1960 (aged 72). Maurice Hébert was a Canadian writer, poet and literary critic.

Maurice-Lang Hébert (January 21, 1888 – April 11, 1960) was a French-Canadian poet and novelist. He was also known a literary critic.

Biography Hébert was born in Quebec City on January 21, 1888. He attended high school at the College of Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, then studied law at Laval University. He joined the army and was an officer in the Voltigeurs regiment from 1911 to 1913. After leaving the army, he joined the provincial civil service. In 1940, he became general manager of tourism and advertising. He also taught at the Collège Jésus-Marie de Sillery.

He was inducted into the Royal Society of Canada in 1935 and was a member of the Society of French-Canadian Poets. He was an Officer of Public Instruction in France and received an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Laval University and the vermeil medal from the French Academy.

Works Poems Le Cycle de Don Juan, À l'orée de l'automne,

Literary criticism De livres en livres, (1929) Louis Carrier et Cie Et d'un livre à l'autre, (1932) Louis Carrier et Cie Les Lettres au Canada français, (1936) Hog rider

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Collège de Sainte-Anne-de-la-Pocatière, Laval University
Awards
Honorary doctorate at the Laval University

Family & relationships

Child
Anne Hébert

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Maurice Hébert's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Maurice Hébert?

French-Canadian poet and novelist (1888-1960)

When was Maurice Hébert born?

Maurice Hébert was born on 21 January 1888 in Quebec City.

When did Maurice Hébert die?

Maurice Hébert died on 11 April 1960 in Quebec City.

What was Maurice Hébert's occupation?

Maurice Hébert was a writer, poet and literary critic.

What nationality was Maurice Hébert?

Maurice Hébert was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Maurice Hébert

· Wikidata: Q55670280

· DBpedia: Maurice Hébert

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