Pierre Daviault

Pierre-Alfred Daviault
Born (1899-11-09)November 9, 1899
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
Died November 18, 1964(1964-11-18) (aged 65)
Ottawa, Ontario
Known for Translator and author

Pierre-Alfred Daviault (November 9, 1899 November 18, 1964) was a Canadian translator and author. He helped to create the first professional translation courses in Canada.

Born in Saint-Jérôme, Quebec, the son of Philippe-Landry Daviault and Clothilde Lauzon, he studied at the University of Montreal and at the Sorbonne.

From 1958 to 1959, he was president of the Royal Society of Canada and was awarded its Pierre Chauveau Medal in 1952.

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Preceded by
Thomas Cameron
President of the Royal Society of Canada
1958–1959
Succeeded by
Harry Thode


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