As the son of cabinet minister (and future premier) Étienne-Paschal Taché, Eugène-Étienne Taché's early education was quite extensive, but also took place in various locations because of movements to the government. Thus, he studied in both the Petit Séminaire de Québec and at Upper Canada College in Toronto, Ontario. In 1856, Taché took a three-year course in surveying, and in the course of his education successively studied under Frederick Preston Rubidge, Walter Shanly, and finally Charles Baillairgé. In 1861, he began working for the Department of Crown Lands, and in 1869 he became the assistant commissioner of Crown lands for Quebec, a position in which he was subordinate only to the elected minister of Crown Lands. He held this post until his death.
During his time as assistant commissioner, Taché also did extensive architectural work. Although he hadn't studied it formally, Taché learned a great deal from books and journals that he read. He designed the second-Empire style Parliament Building (Quebec) with three towers in Quebec City from spring 1876-1887.[2]
He designed the new courthouse, and various other buildings, including a monastery. He devised the province's coat-of-arms and motto, Je me souviens ("I remember"). Taché died in Quebec City.
^Lucie K. Morisset et Luc Noppen. « Taché, Eugène-Étienne », dans Dictionnaire biographique du Canada en ligne, University of Toronto et Université Laval, 2000, consulté le 3 mars 2009.
^Pound, Richard W. (2005). 'Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates'. Fitzhenry and Whiteside.
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eugène, Étienne, taché, october, 1836, march, 1912, french, canadian, surveyor, civil, engineer, illustrator, architect, devised, quebec, provincial, coat, arms, motto, souviens, born, 1836, october, 1836saint, thomas, parish, montmagny, lower, canadadiedmarch. Eugene Etienne Tache ISO October 25 1836 March 13 1912 1 was a French Canadian surveyor civil engineer illustrator and architect He devised Quebec s provincial coat of arms and motto Je me souviens Eugene Etienne TacheBorn 1836 10 25 October 25 1836Saint Thomas parish at Montmagny Lower CanadaDiedMarch 13 1912 1912 03 13 aged 75 Quebec City QuebecParentEtienne Paschal Tache father As the son of cabinet minister and future premier Etienne Paschal Tache Eugene Etienne Tache s early education was quite extensive but also took place in various locations because of movements to the government Thus he studied in both the Petit Seminaire de Quebec and at Upper Canada College in Toronto Ontario In 1856 Tache took a three year course in surveying and in the course of his education successively studied under Frederick Preston Rubidge Walter Shanly and finally Charles Baillairge In 1861 he began working for the Department of Crown Lands and in 1869 he became the assistant commissioner of Crown lands for Quebec a position in which he was subordinate only to the elected minister of Crown Lands He held this post until his death During his time as assistant commissioner Tache also did extensive architectural work Although he hadn t studied it formally Tache learned a great deal from books and journals that he read He designed the second Empire style Parliament Building Quebec with three towers in Quebec City from spring 1876 1887 2 He designed the new courthouse and various other buildings including a monastery He devised the province s coat of arms and motto Je me souviens I remember Tache died in Quebec City In 1903 he was made a Companion of the Imperial Service Order Works editmonastery of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary at Quebec 1895 porter s lodge at Spencer Wood in Sillery 1890 Quebec s pavilion at an exhibition in Jamaica 1891 nbsp Parliament Building Quebec 1876 1887 nbsp Quebec City ArmouryReferences edit Lucie K Morisset et Luc Noppen Tache Eugene Etienne dans Dictionnaire biographique du Canada en ligne University of Toronto et Universite Laval 2000 consulte le 3 mars 2009 Pound Richard W 2005 Fitzhenry and Whiteside Book of Canadian Facts and Dates Fitzhenry and Whiteside Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eugene Etienne Tache Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eugene Etienne Tache amp oldid 1216806339, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
