Joseph-Clovis-Kemner Laflamme (September 19, 1849 – July 6, 1910) was a

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priest, academic, and writer. Born in

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, the son of David Kemner dit Laflamme and Josephte Jamme, Laflamme received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1868 from the

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. He was ordained a priest in 1872 and received a Doctor of Theology degree in 1873 from the Grand Séminaire de Québec. In 1870, he became an instructor in natural history at the Petit Séminaire. In 1875, he started teaching physics at the

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and was appointed chair of mineralogy and geology in the faculty of arts. He also taught geology, mineralogy, and botany. In 1881, he published a textbook, ''Éléments de minéralogie et de géologie''. From 1891 to 1909, he was dean of the faculty of arts. He was

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of the

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from 1891 to 1892. He was a member of the

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, the Société Française de Physique, the Société Scientifique de Bruxelles, and the

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. In 1898, he was made a chevalier of the

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* 1849 births 1910 deaths Canadian university and college faculty deans 19th-century Canadian Roman Catholic priests People from Chaudière-Appalaches Academic staff of Université Laval Rectors of Université Laval Knights of the Legion of Honour Members of Société géologique de France Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada {{Canada-academic-bio-stub