Honoré Beaugrand facts for kids
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Mayor
Honoré Beaugrand
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| 18th Mayor of Montreal | |
| In office 1885–1887 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Louis Beaudry |
| Succeeded by | John Abbott |
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| Born | 24 March 1848 Saint-Joseph-de-Lanoraie, Canada East |
| Died | 7 October 1906 (aged 58) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Profession | Author, journalist, publisher, soldier |
Honoré Beaugrand (born March 24, 1848 – died October 7, 1906) was a famous French Canadian journalist, politician, author, and folklorist. He was born in Berthier County, Quebec. He is best known for writing down the popular Canadian legend of the "Chasse-galerie".
Early Life and Adventures
As a young man, Honoré Beaugrand went to military school. After graduating, he joined the French army in Mexico. He supported Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, but Maximilian's rule did not last. After a battle called Chapultepec and Maximilian's execution, Beaugrand returned to France.
In 1868, he moved to New Orleans in the United States. There, he started his career as a journalist. He wrote for many newspapers in different U.S. cities, including St. Louis, Boston, Chicago, and Lowell.
A Career in Journalism
In 1878, Beaugrand came back to Canada. He started his own newspaper in Montreal called La Patrie. This newspaper became very popular and was published for 78 years! In 1879, he also bought another newspaper called Le Canard.
Honoré Beaugrand became well-known for his political writing and reporting. His work was so good that in 1885, he received a special award from France called the Légion d'honneur. This award is one of the highest honors given by the French government.
Mayor of Montreal and Storyteller
In 1885, Honoré Beaugrand was elected mayor of Montreal. He served as mayor for two years. Today, a street in Montreal and a metro station on the green line of the Montreal metro are named after him. The station is called Honoré-Beaugrand station.
Beaugrand is most famous in Quebec for his work as a folklorist. He wrote down many old Canadian legends, which are traditional stories passed down through generations. His most famous work is the legend of the "Chasse-galerie". This story was published in 1891 in his book La chasse galerie: légendes canadiennes. The book also included other popular tales like "Le loup-garou" (The Werewolf) and "Le père Louison." He even published an English version of "Le loup-garou" in a magazine called The Century in 1898.
Gallery
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La chasse galerie, an illustration by Henri Julien
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Honoré Beaugrand as Mayor of Montreal
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The last wishes of Honoré Beaugrand
