Montréal born Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Ferland was ordained priest in 1828, the same of his ordination he was appointed curate of the Québec parish of Notre-Dame. He then served as curate at Fraserville, Rivière-du-Loup, and at Saint-Roch in Québec, and in 1834 became first chaplain of the Marine and Emigrant Hospital at Québec. From 1834 to 1841 he was successively parish priest of Saint-Isidore, near Lévis, Sainte-Foy, and finally Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
Appointed director of studies in the college of Nicolet in 1841, he became its superior in 1848. Named member of the council of the Bishop of Québec, he took up his residence in that city, where he was also chaplain to the English garrison. From his college days he had devoted himself to the study of Canadian history; the numerous notes which he collected had made him one of the most learned men of the country. Professor of Canadian history at the Université Laval, his lectures and publications remain considered an authoritative work by competent judges and historians.
Appointed director of studies in the college of Nicolet in 1841, he became its superior in 1848. Named member of the council of the Bishop of Québec, he took up his residence in that city, where he was also chaplain to the English garrison. From his college days he had devoted himself to the study of Canadian history; the numerous notes which he collected had made him one of the most learned men of the country. Professor of Canadian history at the Université Laval, his lectures and publications remain considered an authoritative work by competent judges and historians.
Montréal born Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Ferland was ordained priest in 1828, the same of his ordination he was appointed curate of the Québec parish of Notre-Dame. He then served as curate at Fraserville, Rivière-du-Loup, and at Saint-Roch in Québec, and in 1834 became first chaplain of the Marine and Emigrant Hospital at Québec. From 1834 to 1841 he was successively parish priest of Saint-Isidore, near Lévis, Sainte-Foy, and finally Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré.
Appointed director of studies in the college of Nicolet in 1841, he became its superior in 1848. Named member of the council of the Bishop of Québec, he took up his residence in that city, where he was also chaplain to the English garrison. From his college days he had devoted himself to the study of Canadian history; the numerous notes which he collected had made him one of the most learned men of the country. Professor of Canadian history at the Université Laval, his lectures and publications remain considered an authoritative work by competent judges and historians.
Appointed director of studies in the college of Nicolet in 1841, he became its superior in 1848. Named member of the council of the Bishop of Québec, he took up his residence in that city, where he was also chaplain to the English garrison. From his college days he had devoted himself to the study of Canadian history; the numerous notes which he collected had made him one of the most learned men of the country. Professor of Canadian history at the Université Laval, his lectures and publications remain considered an authoritative work by competent judges and historians.
Advertisement
Advertisement
