Robert Pichette
| Robert Pichette | |
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| Born |
Joseph Robert Pichette August 7, 1936 Edmundston, New Brunswick |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Designer of the flag of New Brunswick |
Robert Pichette ONB AIH FRHSC (born 7 August 1936) is the son of Albert Pichette, Judge of the Court of Queen's Bench of New Brunswick. The designer of the flag of New Brunswick, Pichette has been involved in heraldry and vexillology for much of his life, and currently holds the title of Dauphin Herald Extraordinary with the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Flag of New Brunswick
The current flag of New Brunswick, which is a banner of the provincial coat of arms,[1] was adopted by proclamation on 24 February 1965.[2] Robert Pichette, at the time the Administrative Assistant in the Premier's office, was instrumental in having the design and prototypes created in under two weeks. Political pressure to proclaim the Red Ensign as the new provincial flag prompted the quick design.[3] Pichette was assisted by Alan Beddoe, who drew the actual design.[3]
Honours and awards
- Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, Canadian Heraldic Authority[4]
- Honorary consul of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau[5]
- Officer of the National Order of Merit of France[5]
- Vice-President of the Canadian Association of the National Order of Merit[5]
- Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters[5]
- Knight of the Order of Academic Palms of France[5]
- Coronation medal[5]
- Centennial Medal of Canada[5]
- Queen's Jubilee Medal[5]
- Canada 125 medal[5]
- Commander of the Most Venerable Order of Saint John of Jerusalem[5]
- Knight Grand Cross in Obedience of the Sovereign Order of Malta[5]
- Doctor of Letters, honoris causa, Université Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia[5]
- Order of New Brunswick[6]
References
- ↑ "Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols Promotion - New Brunswick". Canadian Heritage. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
- ↑ "Symbols of New Brunswick". .gnb.ca. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
- 1 2 Fraser, Alistair B. (1998-01-30). "New Brunswick". The Flags of Canada. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ "Government House; The Canadian Heraldic Authority—Commissions of Office" (PDF). Canada Gazette Part I (Government of Canada) 141 (41): 588. 2007-03-17.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Order of New Brunswick". Gnb.ca. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2008-11-06.
- ↑ "Complete List of Recipients". .gnb.ca. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
External links
- Fonds Robert Pichette (1936- ) de l'université de Moncton
- Biographies des récipiendaires 2006 de l'Ordre du Nouveau-Brunswick
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