Louis-Honoré Fréchette
Louis-Honoré Fréchette | |
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Fréchette in 1900 | |
| Born | November 16, 1839 Lévis, Lower Canada |
| Died | May 31, 1908 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | poet, playwright, short story writer |
| Notable awards | Prix Montyon, CMG |
Louis-Honoré Fréchette CMG (French pronunciation: [lwi ɔnɔʁe fʁeʃɛt]; November 16, 1839 – May 31, 1908) was a Canadian poet, politician, playwright and short story writer. For his prose, he would be the first Quebecois to receive the Prix Montyon from the Académie française, and the first Canadian to receive any honor from a European nation.