Clément Cormier | |
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| Born | January 15, 1910 Moncton, New Brunswick |
| Died | July 28, 1987 (aged 77) |
Father Clément Cormier, CC (January 15, 1910 – July 28, 1987) was a Canadian priest, academic and the vice chancellor and founder of Université de Moncton.
Born in Moncton, New Brunswick, the son of Clément Cormier and Léontine Breau, he received a Bachelor of Arts in 1931, from Université Saint-Joseph. He was ordained in 1936. In 1940 he received another Bachelor's degree from Université Laval. From 1948 until 1953, he was the rector of Université Saint-Joseph. From 1973 until 1978, he was the Chancellor of the Université de Moncton.
In 1967 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1972.
References
- "FONDS CLÉMENT-CORMIER, C.S.C. (1910-1987) (in French)". Université de Moncton. Archived from the original on September 5, 2003. Retrieved May 16, 2005.
- Office of the Governor General of Canada. Order of Canada citation. Queen's Printer for Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2010