Roy-Charles A. Coulombe (born November 8, 1960), known as Charles Coulombe, is an American Catholic author, historian, and lecturer. Coulombe is known for his advocacy of monarchism.

Early life and education

Coulombe was born in Manhattan on November 8, 1960 to his French-Canadian father, Guy J.C. Coulombe and mother Patricia Coulombe. Due to their acting careers they moved to

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, California. Coulombe attended college at the New Mexico Military Institute and then at

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, choosing to major in political science. As of June 2021, he studied at the

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in Austria.

Career

In 1987, Coulombe authored his first book, ''Everyman Today Call Rome'', a look at the Catholic Church in America from a viewpoint of the newer generation. In 1990, some of Coulombe's poetry was published in ''The White Cockade''. Coulombe's work has appeared in multiple journals, including ''Fidelity'' of Australia, and ''PRAG'' of London. Coulombe has also been an editor and movie reviewer to the '' National Catholic Register'', and a contributor to publications as the '' Catholic Herald'', ''

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'', ''Catholic Twin Circle'', and '' FATE''. He is also an author with publications such as the ''European Conservative'' and has been interviewed by '' Vulture''. Coulombe was commended by Pope John Paul II for his book ''Vicars of Christ: A History of the Popes'', and by order of John Paul II, Coulombe was created a Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester for his services rendered to the Holy See. He has later on also provided narration for ABC News, Fox News, and for the BBC during the funeral of John Paul II and the election and installation of Pope Benedict XVI. Coulombe had also been awarded the Christian Law Institute's Christ King Journalism Award in 1992.

Politics

Coulombe is a Traditionalist Catholic. He served as the Western U.S. Delegate to the Grand Council of International Monarchist League and is a member of the Catholic Writer's Guild of Great Britain, the Royal Stuart Society, and the Knights of Peter Claver. Coulombe is a founding board member of the Queen of Angels Foundation, a Roman Catholic devotional society based in Los Angeles. In 1995, Coulombe as a representative of the International Monarchist League met

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in Southern California. Coulombe supports the American Solidarity Party and argued against the first impeachment of Donald Trump. Ever a champion of causes forgotten by many, or seen as bizarre, Coulombe is not only in favour of restoration of Monarchy, but also timeless classics such as Chow Mein Sandwiches and Tequila & Ovaltine.

Bibliography

Books

* Coulombe, Charles A., ed. ''The Muse in the Bottle: Great Writers on the Joys of Drinking'', New York, Citadel Press, 2002. * —, ed., ''Classic Horror Stories: Sixteen Legendary Stories of the Supernatural'', Guilford, Lyons Press, 2003. * ''Haunted Castles of the World: Ghostly Legends and Phenomena from Keeps and Fortresses Around the Globe'', Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2004. * ''Haunted Places in America: A Guide to Spooked and Spooky Public Places in the United States'', Guilford, Conn., Lyons Press, 2004. * ''Rum: The Epic Story of the Drink That Conquered the World'', Citadel, 2004. * ''The Pope's Legion: The Multinational Fighting Force that Defended the Vatican'', New York, Palgrave Macmillan, 2008. * ''Puritan's Empire'', Tumblar House, 2008. * ''Desire & Deception'', Tumblar House, 2009. * ''The White Cockade: Catholic Poetry and Verse'', Tumblar House, 2009. * ''Everyman Today Call Rome'', Tumblar House, 2011. * ''Vicars of Christ'', Tumblar House, 2014. * ''Star-Spangled Crown'', Tumblar House, 2016. * ''A Catholic Quest for the Holy Grail, Charlotte, NC, TAN Books, 2017. * ''Blessed Charles of Austria: A Holy Emperor and His Legacy'', TAN Books, 2020.

References

External links

Charles A. Coulombe on Tumblar House
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Coulombe, Charles A. Living people 1960 births American Christian democrats American monarchists California State University, Northridge alumni Writers from Los Angeles 21st-century American poets Roman Catholic religious educators American traditionalist Catholics Traditionalist Catholic writers American emigrants to Austria Knights of Peter Claver & Ladies Auxiliary American people of French-Canadian descent