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Philippe Panneton
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Panneton (left) as a boy, c. 1904 with his father and brothers.
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| Born | April 30, 1895 Trois-Rivières, Quebec |
| Died | December 28, 1960 (aged 65) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Resting place | Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery |
| Pen name | Ringuet |
| Notable works | Thirty Acres |
| Spouse | France Leriger (1895-1990) |
Philippe Panneton (also known by his pen name, Ringuet) was a talented Canadian. He was a doctor, a university teacher, a diplomat, and a writer. He was born on April 30, 1895, in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. He passed away on December 28, 1960, in Lisbon, Portugal.
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Philippe Panneton: A Life of Many Talents
Early Life and Education
Philippe Panneton was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec. He studied medicine at Université Laval. He earned his medical degree in 1920.
A Career in Academia and Diplomacy
In 1935, Panneton became a professor. He taught at the Université de Montréal. He also helped start an important group. This group was called L'Académie canadienne-française. It is now known as the Académie des lettres du Québec. He was its president from 1947 to 1953.
In 1956, he became an ambassador to Portugal. An ambassador is a country's official representative in another country. He lived in Lisbon, Portugal, until he passed away in 1960.
Awards and Recognition
Philippe Panneton was a respected writer. In 1959, he received the Lorne Pierce Medal. This award recognizes important literary works in Canada.
Notable Books and Stories
Philippe Panneton wrote several important books. He won awards for his writing.
- Trente arpents (published in Paris, 1938)
- This book won the Governor General's Award for fiction in 1940.
- It was translated into English as Thirty Acres.
- Un Monde était leur empire / Their Empire Was a World (1943)
- L'Héritage et autres contes / The Legacy and Other Stories (1946)
- Fausse Monnaie / Counterfeit (1947)
- Le Poids du Jour / The Burden of the Day (1949)
