
Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier
Sir 'Adolphe-Basile Routhier' (
May 8,
1839 –
June 27,
1920) was a
Canadian judge, author, and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics of the original
French version of the Canadian
national anthem ''
O Canada''.
Honors
Many sites and landmarks were named to honor Basile Routhier. They include:
★ Rue Basile-Routhier (Basile Routhier Street), located in
Shawinigan,
Quebec,
Canada;
★ Place Basile-Routhier, located in
Shawinigan.
External links
★
Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online''