Alfred Garneau
Alfred Garneau (December 20, 1836–1904) was a poet who was born in Lower Canada. His father was François-Xavier Garneau.
Garneau's Life
[edit]Alfred was the eldest son of François-Xavier Garneau (1809-1866).[1] Alfred was a well-educated young boy, who went to a seminary and was called in 1860. After the seminary, he then studied to become a lawyer. In 1861 he joined the Canadian civil service, and was appointed to Chief French Translator for the Senate of Canada in 1873.
His grandson Hector de Saint-Denys Garneau (1912-1943) was a poet and painter.
Garneau's Works
[edit]Alfred Garneau's works include the Le Foyer Canadien, Histoire du Canada, and Poésies. Alfred worked on these articles as an editor and as an author, some say he had co-written these books, while others say he had others write for him.
References
[edit]- ^ W. Stewart WALLACE, ed., The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. III, Toronto, University Associates of Canada, 1948, 396p., p. 9.
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