deaths
January 16, 1879
Octave Crémazie, Canadian-French poet and bookseller (born 1827)
Octave Crémazie
Octave Crémazie was a French Canadian poet and bookseller born in Quebec City. Recognized both during and after his lifetime for his patriotic verse and his significant role in the cultural development of Quebec, Crémazie has been called "the father of French Canadian poetry."