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Watson Kirkconnell

Canadian translator and scholar (1895-1977) · Canada · On the map · Academics · Died at 81

Watson Kirkconnell was a Canadian literary scholar, poet, playwright, linguist, satirist, and translator.

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A typical day, 30 days to 25 June 2026

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Awards

Honorary Doctorate at the Laval University1962

Officer of the Order of Canada

Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada

Country

Canada