Gustave Lanctot, OC MSRC, also spelled Gustave Lanctôt, was a Canadian historian and archivist.
Education
Born in Saint-Constant, Quebec, he studied law at Université de Montréal and was called to the Quebec Bar in 1907. A Rhodes Scholar, he studied political science and history from 1909 to 1911 while at Oxford University. After the war, he received a Doctor of Philosophy from the Sorbonne and later returned to the National Archives eventually becoming Dominion Archivist from 1937 to 1948.
Career
In 1912, he joined the National Archives of Canada. During World War I, he served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force. He also taught at the University of Ottawa.
He also was a historical advisor on eight Canadian films produced from 1961 to 1964.
The citation read "Renowned historian whose "Histoire du Canada" marks the culmination of a life devoted to knowledge of Canada"s past". He also was made a Knight of the Légion d"honneur.
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Achievements
Membership
Royal Society of Canada]
He was also a member of the Oxford Canadians ice hockey team
Knight of the Legion of Honour; Guggenheim Fellowship; Officer of the Order of Canada; Broquette-Gonin prize
Tyrrell Historical Medal; Governor General's Award; Service Medal; Order of Canada
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 Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.
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 Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.