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Robert Choquette
1905Apr, 22

Robert Choquette

Robert Choquette, American-Canadian author, poet, and diplomat (d. 1991)
Robert Guy Choquette (April 22, 1905 – January 22, 1991) was a Canadian novelist, poet and diplomat.

He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire, and he moved with his family to Montreal in 1914.

In 1968, he was appointed Canada's ambassador to Paraguay, Uruguay, and Argentina. He served until 1970.

In 1968, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada. In 1989, he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.After his death in 1991, he was entombed at the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery in Montreal.

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