Robert Choquette
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Robert Guy Choquette, was a Canadian
Canada
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 novelist, poet and diplomat.He's the father of Nathalie Choquette.

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

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

In 1968, he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
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. In 1989, he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
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.

External links

  • Robert Choquette at The Canadian Encyclopedia
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