Marion was born in Ottawa on November 25, 1896. He was a vocal advocate of francophone rights outside Quebec. Marion graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in 1918 and MA in 1922. After receiving his doctorate from the Université de Paris, he taught French at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario (1920-1923). From 1926 to 1954 he taught French and French-Canadian literature at the University of Ottawa, later being named professor emeritus. He authored 20 studies, including a nine-volume collection entitled Les Lettres canadiennes d’autrefois (published between 1939 and 1958). He served as head translator and later as director of historical publications at the Public Archives of Canada (1923-1953). He was a member of the Royal Society of Canada (1934), the Académie canadienne-française and the Société des Dix (1962). Séraphin Marion died in Ottawa on November 29, 1983.[1]
Honoursedit
He was awarded the Académie de Lutèce Gold Medal (1933), the Conseil de la Vie Française en Amérique Silver Medal (1972), officer of the Order of Canada (1976) and member of the Ordre de Saint-Grégoire-le-Grand (1982).
Legacyedit
The Séraphin Marion primary school in Ottawa, Ontario and Séraphin Marion street on the University of Ottawa campus were named in his honour. The Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal awards the Prix Séraphin-Marion annually.[2]
Worksedit
French Travelers Relations in New in the seventeenth century, 1923
A pioneer in Canada, 1927
Leafing our writers. Study of Canadian literature, 1931
Following in the footsteps of our writers, 1933
Canadian Letters of yesteryear, 1939–1958
Literary Origins of Canada French, 1951
Top Canadian French facts, statements and commentaries by Anglophones, 1972
Referencesedit
^"A few words about Séraphin Marion". Public School Board of Eastern Ontario. 2018.
^. University of Ottawa Gazette. January 28, 2000. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005.
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séraphin, marion, seraphin, marion, 1896, 1983, canadian, professor, historian, literary, critic, marion, left, second, 1945, born1896ottawa, ontario, canadadied1983ottawa, ontario, canadanationalitycanadianeducationuniversity, ottawa, université, parisoccupat. Seraphin Marion 1896 1983 was a Canadian professor historian and literary critic Seraphin MarionMarion left in the second row 1945 Born1896Ottawa Ontario CanadaDied1983Ottawa Ontario CanadaNationalityCanadianEducationUniversity of Ottawa Universite de ParisOccupation s professor historian and literary critic Contents 1 Biography 2 Honours 3 Legacy 4 Works 5 ReferencesBiography editMarion was born in Ottawa on November 25 1896 He was a vocal advocate of francophone rights outside Quebec Marion graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in 1918 and MA in 1922 After receiving his doctorate from the Universite de Paris he taught French at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston Ontario 1920 1923 From 1926 to 1954 he taught French and French Canadian literature at the University of Ottawa later being named professor emeritus He authored 20 studies including a nine volume collection entitled Les Lettres canadiennes d autrefois published between 1939 and 1958 He served as head translator and later as director of historical publications at the Public Archives of Canada 1923 1953 He was a member of the Royal Society of Canada 1934 the Academie canadienne francaise and the Societe des Dix 1962 Seraphin Marion died in Ottawa on November 29 1983 1 Honours editHe was awarded the Academie de Lutece Gold Medal 1933 the Conseil de la Vie Francaise en Amerique Silver Medal 1972 officer of the Order of Canada 1976 and member of the Ordre de Saint Gregoire le Grand 1982 Legacy editThe Seraphin Marion primary school in Ottawa Ontario and Seraphin Marion street on the University of Ottawa campus were named in his honour The Societe Saint Jean Baptiste de Montreal awards the Prix Seraphin Marion annually 2 Works editFrench Travelers Relations in New in the seventeenth century 1923 A pioneer in Canada 1927 Leafing our writers Study of Canadian literature 1931 Following in the footsteps of our writers 1933 Canadian Letters of yesteryear 1939 1958 Literary Origins of Canada French 1951 Top Canadian French facts statements and commentaries by Anglophones 1972References edit A few words about Seraphin Marion Public School Board of Eastern Ontario 2018 147 Seraphin Marion University of Ottawa Gazette January 28 2000 Archived from the original on February 5 2005 nbsp nbsp This biographical article about a Canadian historian is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Seraphin Marion amp oldid 1145486803, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
