Jean Bruchési
Jean Bruchési, FRSC (9 April 1901 – 2 October 1979) was a Canadian writer, historian, public servant, and diplomat. He was the president of the Royal Society of Canada for 1953–4.
He was the son of Charles Bruchési, KC and the nephew of Paul Bruchési, Archbishop of Montreal.
In 1937, he was appointed Under-Secretary of State of the Province of Quebec.
From 1959, Bruchési served as Canada's ambassador to Spain, Morocco and Argentina (with concurrent accreditation to Paraguay).
After his death in 1979, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[1]
Distinctions and awards
- 1949 - Léo-Pariseau Prize
- 1949 - Ludger-Duvernay Prize
- 1951 - J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal
- 1959 - Medal of the Académie des lettres du Québec
Personal life
He married Berthe Denis on 20 June 1930.
References
- Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.
External links
- Fonds Jean Bruchési (in French)
- Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Complete List of Posts Archived 5 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
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