Background
Canonge, Louis Placide was born on June 29, 1822 in New Orleans. Son of J.F. and Amelie Mercier (Amelung) Canonge.
Canonge, Louis Placide was born on June 29, 1822 in New Orleans. Son of J.F. and Amelie Mercier (Amelung) Canonge.
Educated College Louis-le-Grand, Paris, France.
Contributor to L’Abeille, circa 1838-1893. Editor in chief Le Propagateur Catholique. Contributor series of essays under title Institutions Americaines to Louisiana Presse.
Editor Louisiana Lorgnette.
Wrote plays during. 1840’s and 1850’s, including: L’Ambassador d’Autiche, 1850. Le Comte de Carmagnola, 1856.
3 librettos. Member Louisiana Legislature.
Superintendent education New Orleans. Professor French, Louisiana State University.
Decorated twice by French Government for work in field of French letters.
Member Louisiana Legislature.
Married Helene Halphern.