Michel Bibaud (19 January 1782 – 3 August 1857) was a Canadian writer and educator in
Montreal, Quebec
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.
In 1813 Bibaud began working as a journalist for ''Le Spectateur'' in Montreal.
Later he became the founder and editor of ''La Bibliothèque canadienne'' with the close assistance of
Joseph-Marie Bellenger. His body of work was diverse and large. The historical content has importance to the events of the time.
Bibaud is credited with the first book written in verse by a Canadian. It was entitled ''Épîtres, Satires, Chansons, Épigrammes et Autres Pièces de vers'' and was published in 1830. His son,
François-Maximilien, became a widely published writer on diverse topics concerning law and judicial matters.
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1782 births
1857 deaths
19th-century Canadian poets
Canadian male journalists
Canadian male poets
Persons of National Historic Significance (Canada)
Canadian poets in French
19th-century Canadian male writers
Poets from Montreal
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