Georges-Henri Lévesque
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Georges-Henri Lévesque (February 16, 1903 – January 15, 2000) was a Canadian Dominican priest and sociologist.
Born in Roberval, Quebec, the son of Georges Lévesque and Laura Richard, he was ordained into the priesthood in 1928.
[edit] Honours
- He was the 1983 recipient of the Pearson Medal of Peace for his work in peacekeeping.
- In 1967 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Companion in 1979.
- In 1985 he was made an Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
