Félix-Antoine Savard
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Félix-Antoine Savard (August 31, 1896 – August 24, 1982) was a Canadian priest, academic, poet, novelist, and folklorist.
Born in Quebec, Quebec, he grew up in Chicoutimi, Quebec. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1918 and was ordained a priest in 1922.
He joined the Faculty of Arts at Université Laval in 1945 and from 1950 to 1957 was its Dean.
Honours
- In 1945, he was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal.
- 1959 Governor General's Awards for Malgré tout, la joie.
- In 1968, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
- In 1969, he was awarded the Prix Athanase-David.
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