Joseph Marshall de Brett Maréchal, Baron d'Avray
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Joseph Marshall de Brett Maréchal, Baron d'Avray (November 30, 1811 – November 26, 1871) was a member of the French
nobility
who became an educator in the Province of New Brunswick
.
Known as Marshall d'Avray, he was born at London
, England
and educated at the French royal court
. His father received his title for his role in restoring the Bourbon dynasty in 1815.
Before emigrating in 1848 to Fredericton, New Brunswick
in British North America
, Marshall d'Avray lived on the island of Mauritius
off the coast of Africa
where he founded a normal school
. In Fredericton he was appointed the first principal of the Provincial Normal School
, serving in that capacity until 1850. In 1852 he was made professor of modern languages at King's College
, retaining that position until his death in 1871.
Marshall d'Avray served as the province's superintendent of education from 1854 to 1858 during which time he was also the Editor of the Fredericton newspaper, Headquarters.
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
nobility
Nobility
Nobility is a social class which possesses more acknowledged privileges or eminence than members of most other classes in a society, membership therein typically being hereditary. The privileges associated with nobility may constitute substantial advantages over or relative to non-nobles, or may be...
who became an educator in the Province of New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
Known as Marshall d'Avray, he was born at London
London
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, England
England
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and educated at the French royal court
Noble court
The court of a monarch, or at some periods an important nobleman, is a term for the extended household and all those who regularly attended on the ruler or central figure...
. His father received his title for his role in restoring the Bourbon dynasty in 1815.
Before emigrating in 1848 to Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton, New Brunswick
Fredericton is the capital of the Canadian province of New Brunswick, by virtue of the provincial parliament which sits there. An important cultural, artistic, and educational centre for the province, Fredericton is home to two universities and cultural institutions such as the Beaverbrook Art...
in British North America
British North America
British North America is a historical term. It consisted of the colonies and territories of the British Empire in continental North America after the end of the American Revolutionary War and the recognition of American independence in 1783.At the start of the Revolutionary War in 1775 the British...
, Marshall d'Avray lived on the island of Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
off the coast of Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
where he founded a normal school
Normal school
A normal school is a school created to train high school graduates to be teachers. Its purpose is to establish teaching standards or norms, hence its name...
. In Fredericton he was appointed the first principal of the Provincial Normal School
New Brunswick Teachers' College
The New Brunswick Teachers' College was a normal school in Fredericton, New Brunswick which granted teaching certificates.It was founded on February 10, 1848 as the Provincial Normal School with Joseph Marshall de Brett Maréchal, Baron d'Avray as the first principal...
, serving in that capacity until 1850. In 1852 he was made professor of modern languages at King's College
University of New Brunswick
The University of New Brunswick is a Canadian university located in the province of New Brunswick. UNB is the oldest English language university in Canada and among the first public universities in North America. The university has two main campuses: the original campus founded in 1785 in...
, retaining that position until his death in 1871.
Marshall d'Avray served as the province's superintendent of education from 1854 to 1858 during which time he was also the Editor of the Fredericton newspaper, Headquarters.