Léon Dion facts for kids
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Léon Dion
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| Born | 9 October 1922 Saint-Arsène, Quebec, Canada
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| Died | 20 August 1997 (aged 74) |
| Spouse(s) | Denyse Kormann |
| Children | Stéphane Dion |
| Awards | Order of Canada National Order of Quebec |
Léon Dion (October 9, 1922 – August 20, 1997) was an important Canadian political scientist. A political scientist is someone who studies how governments work and how people make decisions in politics.
Dion was born in a small town called Saint-Arsène in Quebec, Canada. He helped start the political science department at Université Laval in 1954. He worked with Gérard Bergeron and Maurice Tremblay to create this new area of study at the university.
Léon Dion is also known as the father of Stéphane Dion. Stéphane Dion later became a well-known politician himself. He served as a federal foreign affairs minister and was once the leader of the Liberal Party.
Awards and Recognition
Léon Dion received many awards and honours for his work and studies. These awards show how much he contributed to political science in Canada.
- 1965 – He won a prize from the Académie française for his book, Les groupes et le pouvoir politique aux États-Unis. This book was about how different groups influence politics in the United States.
- 1970 – He became a Member of the Royal Society of Canada. This is a group that recognizes top Canadian scholars and artists.
- 1971 – He received an honorary law degree (Doctorat honoris causa) from Queen's University.
- 1972 – He became a Member of the Académie des sciences morales et politiques. This is a famous French academy focused on moral and political sciences.
- 1977 – He was awarded the Prix Léon-Gérin. This is a prestigious award given in Quebec for scientific achievement.
- 1983 – He received the Prix Arthur-Buies during the Salon du livre à Rimouski, a book fair.
- 1985 – He was given the Prix Esdras-Minville.
- 1986 – He received the Médaille Gloire de l'Escolle.
- 1990 – He was awarded the Prix Marcel-Vincent.
- 1990 – He was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec. This is one of the highest honours given by the province of Quebec.
- 1993 – He was a finalist for a Governor General's Award. These awards recognize excellence in Canadian literature.
- 1996 – He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. This is one of the highest civilian honours in Canada.
