Denis Vaugeois
CanadianHistoryBiographyb. 1935
Denis Vaugeois (born September 7, 1935) is a prominent French-speaking Canadian historian, publisher, and former politician from Quebec. He served as a Member of the National Assembly of Quebec from 1976 to 1985, including a term as Minister of Cultural Affairs. He is well-known for his extensive work on Quebec history, the fur trade, and the history of the Hart family in North America. He founded the publishing house Éditions du Septentrion.
Awards
['Officer of the National Order of Quebec', 'Prix Georges-Émile-Lapalme', 'Member of the Order of Canada', 'Prix Samuel-de-Champlain']
Notable Works
['Canada-Québec, 1534-2018', 'The First Jews in North America: The Extraordinary Story of the Hart Family, 1760-1860', 'La Fin des alliances franco-indiennes']
