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Michel Brunet

1917 – 1985

Canadian historian

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Lived 1917 – 1985 (aged 68). Michel Brunet was a Canadian historian and essayist.

Michel Brunet (July 24, 1917 in Montreal – September 4, 1985 in Montreal) was a Quebec historian and essayist. He received his B.A. and M.A. from the Université de Montréal and received his Ph.D. from Clark University in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

He was chair of the history department at the Université de Montréal from 1959 to 1968. Before becoming an academic, he worked for several years as a schoolteacher. Together with fellow Université de Montreal professors Guy Frégault and Maurice Séguin, he formed part of the "Montreal School" of French-Canadian history.

He was also president de l'Institut d'histoire de l'Amérique française for 1970–1971.

Publications 1954 - Canadians et Canadiens 1958 - La Présence anglaise et les Canadiens 1969 - Les Canadiens après la conquête, 1759–1775 1975 - Histoire politique, économique et sociale du Québec et des Québécois: le premier centenaire de l'État du Québec 1976 - Notre passé, le présent et nous 1977 - Analyse de l'efficacité de la Société de développement industriel du Québec

Honours 1969 - Prix Jean-Hamelin, Les Canadiens après la conquête, 1759–1775 : de la révolution canadienne à la révolution américaine 1969 - Governor General's Award, Les Canadiens après la conquête 1970 - Prix France-Québec 1970 - Prix Ludger-Duvernay 1983 - Prix Léon-Gérin Member of the Académie des lettres du Québec.

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Education
Université de Montréal, Clark University
Employers
Université de Montréal
Awards
Governor General's Award for French-language non-fiction; Prix Léon-Gérin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Michel Brunet?

Canadian historian (1917-1985)

When was Michel Brunet born?

Michel Brunet was born on 24 July 1917 in Montreal.

When did Michel Brunet die?

Michel Brunet died on 4 September 1985 in Montreal.

What was Michel Brunet's occupation?

Michel Brunet was a historian and essayist.

What nationality was Michel Brunet?

Michel Brunet was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Michel Brunet

· Wikidata: Q3309128

· DBpedia: Michel Brunet (historian)

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