André M. Levesque
Canadian historian and military officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
André M. Levesque (born 1959 in Ottawa, Ontario) is a historian, geographer, former public servant and retired Canadian military officer. He is currently the Chancellor of the Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and also holds volunteer leadership roles for a number of other organizations including association Monument Amicitia France-Canada, Société nationale d'Entraide de la Médaille militaire, and Souvenir français au Canada.
André M. Levesque | |
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Born | 1959 Ottawa, Ontario |
Allegiance | Canadian Armed Forces |
Service/ | Public Affairs Branch Primary Reserve |
Rank | Lieutenant-colonel |
Unit | Governor General's Foot Guards, Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa |
Known for | Pioneering the field of memorialogy and his efforts to commemorate war history |
Alma mater | University College Cork, National University of Ireland Carleton University |
Levesque is known for pioneering the field of memorialogy, the study of memorials and commemorative practices. He was responsible for the repatriation of Canada's Unknown Soldier from Vimy to Ottawa, along with other commemorative projects like the creation of the National Military Cemetery in Ottawa.