Tanguay Cyprien 1819-1902 Born In The City Of Quebec Graduated At
Quebec Seminary in 1839, and ordained priest 1843. In 1860 removed to
St. Germain, and instrumental in building the cathedral for the diocese
of Rimouski, as also the college and convent in that diocese. Entered
the service of the Canadian government in 1865, and for some years
connected with the statistics branch of the Department of Agriculture.
In 1867 went to Paris to report on the French archives bearing on
Canadian history. In 1883 received the honorary degree of Litt.D. from
Laval University, and in 1886, being one of the original fellows of the
Royal Society of Canada, received the Confederation medal from the
Dominion government. In 1887 visited Europe and reported on the
historical archives. Subsequently created a Prelat Romain by the pope.