# Aegidius Fauteux

_Canadian journalist, essayist and historian (1876–1941)_

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Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Aegidius Fauteux was a journalist, librarian and historian. He was designated a Person of National Historic Significance by the Canadian Government in 1955. Rue Aegidius-Fauteux in Montreal is named after him.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 September 1876 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Montreal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P19))
- **Died:** 22 April 1941 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P570))
- **Place of death:** Montreal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Canada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P27))
- **Occupation:** journalist; essayist; historian; librarian; bibliologist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P106))
- **Education:** Collège de Montréal; Major Seminary of Montreal; Université de Montréal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1928–1941) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P39))
- **Awards:** J. B. Tyrrell Historical Medal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515#P166))

## Questions

**When was Aegidius Fauteux born?**  
Aegidius Fauteux was born on 27 September 1876 in Montreal.

**What positions has Aegidius Fauteux held?**  
Positions held by Aegidius Fauteux include: president (1928–1941).

**Where did Aegidius Fauteux study?**  
Aegidius Fauteux was educated at Collège de Montréal, Major Seminary of Montreal, Université de Montréal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Aegidius Fauteux](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aegidius_Fauteux) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2825515](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2825515) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Aegi01.jpg by SteveRequin (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aegi01.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Aegidius Fauteux". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/aegidius-fauteux. Retrieved 5 November 2026.