Théodore Robitaille
Legislative Assembly of Quebec for Bonaventure | |
|---|---|
| In office July 1, 1871 – January 7, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | Clarence Hamilton |
| Succeeded by | Pierre-Clovis Beauchesne |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Bonaventure | |
| In office 1861–1866 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 January 1834 Varennes, Lower Canada |
| Died | 17 August 1897 (aged 63) New Carlisle, Quebec, Canada |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Spouse |
Emma Quesnel (m. 1867) |
| Residence | McGill College |
| Occupation | Physician and businessman |
| Profession | Politician |
| Cabinet | Receiver General for Canada (1873) |
Théodore Robitaille, PC (29 January 1834 – 17 August 1897) was a Canadian physician, politician, and the fourth Lieutenant Governor of Quebec.[1]
Biography
Born in
Conservative he was re-elected in 1872, an 1873 ministerial by-election, 1874, and 1878. In 1873, he was appointed Receiver General.[3]
In 1871, he was elected to the
Legislative Assembly of Quebec in Bonaventure and served until 1874 when holding a federal and provincial seat was abolished. From 1879 to 1884, he was the Lieutenant Governor of Quebec. Notably, during his tenure he commissioned Calixa Lavallée and Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier to prepare the music and French lyrics to what would become Canada's national anthem, O Canada. In 1885, he was appointed to the Senate representing the senatorial division of Gulf, Quebec. He served until his death in New Carlisle, Quebec in 1897.[3]
Archives
There are Théodore Robitaille fonds at Library and Archives Canada[4] and Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.[5]
References
- ^ Desjardins, Marc (1990). "Robitaille, Théodore". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. XII (1891–1900) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- ^ Théodore Robitaille – Parliament of Canada biography
- ^ a b "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National Assembly of Quebec.
- ^ "Théodore Robitaille fonds, Library and Archives Canada".
- ^ "Théodore Robitaille fonds, Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec".
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