James Huston

For other people named James Huston, see James Huston (disambiguation).

James Huston

Born	(1820-08-17)August 17, 1820 Quebec City, Lower Canada
Died	September 21, 1854(1854-09-21) (aged 34) Quebec City, Lower Canada
Occupation	typographer, journalist, and author

James Huston (August 17, 1820 – September 21, 1854) was a Canadian typographer and journalist. Born in Quebec City, he was also a longtime member and subsequent President of the Institut canadien de Montréal.

Huston is best known as the compiler of Le répertoire national which was a collection of the works of Canadian writers for the previous half century.

He died in Quebec, aged 34.

References

Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

External links

Works by or about James Huston at Internet Archive

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 74004957 LCCN: n86805184 ISNI: 0000 0000 8265 9677 GND: 11551595X SUDOC: 035794321 BNF: cb13489148c (data)

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