Background
Brunet, Michel was born on August 24, 1917 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Son of Leo and Rose (De Guise) Brunet.
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Michel Brunet
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Bachelor, U. Montreal, 1939; B Pedagogie, U. Montreal, 1941; Master of Arts, U. Montreal, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Clark University, 1949.
Career
He received his B.A. and M.A. He was chair of the history department at the Université de Montréal from 1959 to 1968. Before becoming an academic, he worked for several years as a schoolteacher. Together with fellow Université de Montreal professors Guy Frégault and Maurice Séguin, he formed part of the "Montreal School" of French-Canadian history.
He was also president de l'Institut d'histoire de l'Amérique française for 1970-1971. 1969 - Prix Jean-Hamelin, Les Canadiens après la conquête, 1759-1775 : de la révolution canadienne à la révolution américaine.
Achievements
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1969 - Prix Jean-Hamelin, Les Canadiens après la conquête, 1759-1775 : de la révolution canadienne à la révolution américaine 1969 - Governor General's Award, Les Canadiens après la conquête 1970 - Prix France-Québec 1970 - Prix Ludger-Duvernay 1983 - Prix Léon-Gérin Member of the Académie des lettres du Québec.
Membership
Secretary general Society St. John the Baptist, Montreal, 1957-1961, vice president 1961-1963. Member History Society Canada, History Society Montreal (recipient medal 1978).
Connections
Married Berthe Boyer, May 17, 1945 (deceased 1974). Married Leone Dussault, December 5, 1975.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic
Awards
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Prix France; Prix Jean; Governor General's Award; Prix Ludger; Prix Léon
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.The Governor General's Awards are a collection of awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, marking distinction in a number of academic, artistic and social fields.