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Adolphe-Basile Routhier
Sir Adolphe-Basile RouthierFRSC (French pronunciation:; May 8, 1839 – June 27, 1920) was a Canadian judge, author, and lyricist. He wrote the lyrics of the original French version of the Canadian national anthem "O Canada". He was born in Saint-Placide, Quebec, to Charles Routhier and Angélique Lafleur.