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 19534.

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

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

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

After his death in 1979, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.[1]

Distinctions and awards

Personal life

He married Berthe Denis on 20 June 1930.

References

  1. Répertoire des personnages inhumés au cimetière ayant marqué l'histoire de notre société (in French). Montreal: Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.


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