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Léo-Pariseau Prize
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Marie-Victorin
1885-04-03 – 1944-07-15
Life & Legacy
Brother Marie-Victorin, F.S.C. (French pronunciation: [maʁi viktɔʁɛ̃]; April 3, 1885 – July 15, 1944), was a Canadian member of Brothers of the Christian Schools and a noted botanist in Quebec, Canada.
Marie-Victorin gained worldwide fame as the author of Flore laurentienne and father of the Botanical Garden of Montreal.
Occupation & Career
botanist, teacher, religious, botanical collector, scientific collector
Faith & Community
Catholic Church
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Léo-Pariseau Prize; Prix de Coincy; honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Person of National Historic Significance
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
honorary doctorate at the Laval University · Léo-Pariseau Prize · Person of National Historic Significance · Prix de Coincy
Church
Catholic Church
Employer
Université de Montréal
Verified Legacy Record
Award
Prix de Coincy
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2596174 · wikidata
Award
honorary doctorate at the Laval University
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2596174 · wikidata
Award
Person of National Historic Significance
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2596174 · wikidata
Faith Community
Catholic Church
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2596174 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q2596174 — wikidata View source
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