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{{Short description|Canadian viceregal consort (1898–1991)}}
'''The Honourable Pauline Vanier''', [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]], [[Order of Canada|CC]], [[Venerable Order of Saint John|DStJ]] (March 28, 1898 – March 23, 1991), born Pauline Archer in [[Montreal]], married [[Georges Vanier]] on September 29, 1921. Georges would become one of Canada's first professional diplomats, Canada's first ambassador to France and Canada's first Canadian-born French-speaking [[Governor General of Canada]] from 1959 until his death in March 1967. With her extensive diplomatic experience, Pauline filled the role of vice-regal consort with as much distinction as her husband filled his. Georges and Pauline Vanier created the [[Vanier Institute of the Family]] in 1965.<ref name="EncycloInst">[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]], [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/vanier-institute-of-the-family/ <!--Bot repaired link--> page about the Vanier Institute of the Family].</ref> Madame Vanier was the first non-political woman to be appointed to the [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada]]. She was sworn in on April 11, 1967 as a sign of honour from Prime Minister [[Lester B. Pearson]]. In July that same year she was made one of the first Companions of the [[Order of Canada]] for her humanitarian work. She was appointed the Chancellor of the [[University of Ottawa]] in 1966.The couple had five children. Her son [[Jean Vanier|Jean]] founded [[L'Arche]]. Both Madame Vanier and her husband Georges have been nominated for [[beatification]] in the [[Roman Catholic Church]] because of their piety and love for humanity.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://archive.gg.ca/gg/fgg/bios/01/vanier_e.asp|title= General The Right Honourable Georges Philias Vanier|publisher= Governor General of Canada|accessdate= 17 March 2013}}</ref>
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| death_place = [[Trosly-Breuil]], France
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'''Pauline Vanier''', [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada|PC]], [[Order of Canada|CC]], [[Venerable Order of Saint John|DStJ]] (''née'' Archer; March 28, 1898 – March 23, 1991) was a Canadian humanitarian who was married to [[Georges Vanier]]. Her husband was one of Canada's first professional diplomats, Canada's first ambassador to France, and the first French-Canadian [[Governor General of Canada]] from 1959 until his death in 1967. She was the first woman [[Chancellor (education)|Chancellor]] of the [[University of Ottawa]] as well as the first non-[[Roman Catholic Bishop]] to hold the role following the University's reorganization into a [[public university]].

==Life and career==
She was the daughter of Thérèse (''née'' de Salaberry) and Charles Archer, a judge on the Quebec superior court. Her mother was a descendant of [[Charles de Salaberry]], a military officer and statesman in [[Lower Canada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/pauline-vanier|title=Pauline Vanier &#124; The Canadian Encyclopedia|website=www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca|accessdate=May 7, 2019}}</ref> With her extensive diplomatic experience, Pauline filled the role of vice-regal consort with as much distinction as her husband filled his. Georges and Pauline Vanier created the [[Vanier Institute of the Family]] in 1965.<ref name="EncycloInst">[[The Canadian Encyclopedia]], [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/vanier-institute-of-the-family/ <!--Bot repaired link--> page about the Vanier Institute of the Family].</ref>

Madame Vanier was the first non-political woman to be appointed to the [[Queen's Privy Council for Canada]]. She was sworn in on April 11, 1967, as a sign of honour from Prime Minister [[Lester B. Pearson]]. In July that same year, she was made one of the first Companions of the [[Order of Canada]] for her humanitarian work. She was appointed as Chancellor of the [[University of Ottawa]] in 1966.


The couple had five children. Their son [[Jean Vanier|Jean]] founded [[L'Arche]], and their daughter [[Thérèse Vanier|Thérèse]] was a medical doctor who specialized in [[haematology]] and [[palliative care]].
A Brampton, Ontario Catholic elementary school is named in her honor as well as an Ottawa middle school.


==Legacy==
In 1963, London Children's Aid, and Catholic Social Services groups got together, and created "Madam Vanier Children's Services."<ref>See http://www.vanier.com/vaneri.history.shtm</ref>
[[File:Pauline Vanier Park sign.jpg|thumb|right|The sign at Pauline Vanier Park in Ottawa]]
A Catholic elementary school in [[Brampton]], Ontario, is named in her honor, as well as an [[Ottawa]] middle school. Madame Vanier Hall, a women's residence at [[St. Thomas University (New Brunswick)|St. Thomas University]] in [[Fredericton, New Brunswick]], also bears her name. In 1963, London Children's Aid and Catholic Social Services groups got together and created the "Madame Vanier Children's Services". [[Pauline Vanier Park]] in [[Ottawa]] is named in her honour.


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*[http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=1707 Order of Canada Citation]
*[https://archive.today/20070930044743/http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?lang=e&TypeID=orc&id=1707 Order of Canada Citation]
*[http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10215 Historica Minute of Pauline Vanier]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081010034420/http://www.histori.ca/minutes/minute.do?id=10215 Historica Minute of Pauline Vanier]
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The Right Honourable
Pauline Vanier
PC CC
Georges and Pauline Vanier in 1940
Born
Pauline Archer

(1898-03-28)March 28, 1898
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
DiedMarch 23, 1991(1991-03-23) (aged 92)
Trosly-Breuil, France
Resting placeMemorial Chapel at the Citadelle, Quebec City
SpouseGeorges Vanier (m. September 29, 1921)
Children5, including Thérèse and Jean

Pauline Vanier, PC, CC, DStJ (née Archer; March 28, 1898 – March 23, 1991) was a Canadian humanitarian who was married to Georges Vanier. Her husband was one of Canada's first professional diplomats, Canada's first ambassador to France, and the first French-Canadian Governor General of Canada from 1959 until his death in 1967. She was the first woman Chancellor of the University of Ottawa as well as the first non-Roman Catholic Bishop to hold the role following the University's reorganization into a public university.

Life and career

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She was the daughter of Thérèse (née de Salaberry) and Charles Archer, a judge on the Quebec superior court. Her mother was a descendant of Charles de Salaberry, a military officer and statesman in Lower Canada.[1] With her extensive diplomatic experience, Pauline filled the role of vice-regal consort with as much distinction as her husband filled his. Georges and Pauline Vanier created the Vanier Institute of the Family in 1965.[2]

Madame Vanier was the first non-political woman to be appointed to the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. She was sworn in on April 11, 1967, as a sign of honour from Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson. In July that same year, she was made one of the first Companions of the Order of Canada for her humanitarian work. She was appointed as Chancellor of the University of Ottawa in 1966.

The couple had five children. Their son Jean founded L'Arche, and their daughter Thérèse was a medical doctor who specialized in haematology and palliative care.

Legacy

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The sign at Pauline Vanier Park in Ottawa

A Catholic elementary school in Brampton, Ontario, is named in her honor, as well as an Ottawa middle school. Madame Vanier Hall, a women's residence at St. Thomas University in Fredericton, New Brunswick, also bears her name. In 1963, London Children's Aid and Catholic Social Services groups got together and created the "Madame Vanier Children's Services". Pauline Vanier Park in Ottawa is named in her honour.

References

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  1. ^ "Pauline Vanier | The Canadian Encyclopedia". www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  2. ^ The Canadian Encyclopedia, page about the Vanier Institute of the Family.
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Academic offices
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
1966–1973 		Succeeded by
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