Jean Bruchési, FRSC (9 April 1901 – 2 October 1979) was a Canadian writer, historian, public servant, and diplomat. He was the president of the Royal Society of Canada for 1953–4.

He was the son of Charles Bruchési, KC and the nephew of Paul Bruchési, Archbishop of Montreal.

Jean Bruchési

In 1937, he was appointed Under-Secretary of State of the Province of Quebec.

Jean Bruchési

From 1959, Bruchési served as Canada's ambassador to Spain, Morocco and Argentina (with concurrent accreditation to Paraguay).

Jean Bruchési

After his death in 1979, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.

Distinctions and awards

1949 - Léo-Pariseau Prize

1949 - Ludger-Duvernay Prize

1951 - J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal

1959 - Medal of the Académie des lettres du Québec

Personal life

He married Berthe Denis on 20 June 1930.

References

External links

Fonds Jean Bruchési

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada Complete List of Posts

1901 births

1979 deaths

Canadian political scientists

Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

Academic staff of the Université de Montréal

20th-century Canadian writers

Journalists from Quebec

20th-century Canadian journalists

Canadian literary critics

20th-century Canadian historians

Burials at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery

Presidents of the Canadian Historical Association

Canadian civil servants

Ambassadors of Canada to Spain

Ambassadors of Canada to Morocco

Ambassadors of Canada to Argentina

Ambassadors of Canada to Paraguay

20th-century political scientists