Michel Gervais
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Michel Gervais, was the 22nd rector of Université Laval
from 1987 to 1997.
He studied theology
and philosophy
, and obtained a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), in Rome
. He became an administrator for the region of Québec.
He received honorary doctorates from the Universities of Bishop's, McGill, Manitoba and Montréal and was named an Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite
of France
(1991), the Order of Canada
(1993) and Officier of the National Order of Quebec
(1999).
After his rectorate, Michel Gervais became President of the Commission des universités sur les programmes mise sur pied for CRÉPUQ, then, in 2000, Director of the Centre hospitalier Robert-Giffard and of the Centre de recherche Université Laval/Robert-Giffard, a post he still holds in Québec.
Université Laval
Laval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
from 1987 to 1997.
He studied theology
Theology
Theology is the systematic and rational study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truths, or the learned profession acquired by completing specialized training in religious studies, usually at a university or school of divinity or seminary.-Definition:Augustine of Hippo...
and philosophy
Philosophy
Philosophy is the study of general and fundamental problems, such as those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language. Philosophy is distinguished from other ways of addressing such problems by its critical, generally systematic approach and its reliance on rational...
, and obtained a doctorate in theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum), in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. He became an administrator for the region of Québec.
He received honorary doctorates from the Universities of Bishop's, McGill, Manitoba and Montréal and was named an Officier of the Ordre national du Mérite
Ordre National du Mérite
The Ordre national du Mérite is an Order of State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded on 3 December 1963 by President Charles de Gaulle...
of France
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...
(1991), the Order of Canada
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(1993) and Officier of the National Order of Quebec
National Order of Quebec
The National Order of Quebec, termed officially in French as l'Ordre national du Québec, and in English abbreviation as the Order of Quebec, is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Quebec...
(1999).
After his rectorate, Michel Gervais became President of the Commission des universités sur les programmes mise sur pied for CRÉPUQ, then, in 2000, Director of the Centre hospitalier Robert-Giffard and of the Centre de recherche Université Laval/Robert-Giffard, a post he still holds in Québec.
See also
- Université LavalUniversité LavalLaval University is the oldest centre of education in Canada and was the first institution in North America to offer higher education in French...
- List of rectors of Université Laval