Félix-Antoine Savard

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Félix-Antoine Savard (August 31, 1896 – August 24, 1982) was a Canadian priest, academic, poet, novelist, and folklorist.

Born in Quebec, Quebec, he grew up in Chicoutimi, Quebec. He received a Bachelor of Arts in 1918 and was ordained a priest in 1922.

He joined the Faculty of Arts at Université Laval in 1945 and from 1950 to 1957 was its Dean.

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In 1945, he was awarded the Lorne Pierce Medal.
1959 Governor General's Awards for Malgré tout, la joie.
In 1968, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
In 1969, he was awarded the Prix Athanase-David.

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