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During the same year, he was appointed regular professor in mathematics, industrial engineering and industrial design at the École Technique. Although relatively young, he was nonetheless considered an authority on technical education. |
During the same year, he was appointed regular professor in mathematics, industrial engineering and industrial design at the École Technique. Although relatively young, he was nonetheless considered an authority on technical education. |
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He was absorbed in his work and devoted almost exclusively to the education of his many students. He was considered an attractive man of athletic build and was adept in several sports - indoor and outdoor. He most excelled in fitness, tennis, swimming and billiards. He was a key player in developing and promoting the game of tennis among French-Canadians. As a lifetime member of the |
He was absorbed in his work and devoted almost exclusively to the education of his many students. He was considered an attractive man of athletic build and was adept in several sports - indoor and outdoor. He most excelled in fitness, tennis, swimming and billiards. He was a key player in developing and promoting the game of tennis among French-Canadians. As a lifetime member of the l'Association Athlétique National [http://www.fondationpalestrenationale.com/htm/historique.htm], he endeavoured greatly in making the Association an important institution in Canada. |
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On June 10, 1925 Paul Cadotte married Albertine Dufresne, daughter of F.-X. Dufresne from Montreal. Together they had one son, Pierre M. Cadotte. They resided at 4918 rue Adam in Montreal. |
On June 10, 1925 Paul Cadotte married Albertine Dufresne, daughter of F.-X. Dufresne from Montreal. Together they had one son, Pierre M. Cadotte. They resided at 4918 rue Adam in Montreal. |
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Joseph-Alphonse-Paul Cadotte | |
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| Photograph taken in 1882 by Napoleon Sarony Photograph taken in 1882 by Napoleon Sarony | |
| Occupation | Professor, Author |
| Nationality | Canadian |
Joseph-Alphonse-Paul Cadotte was a professor of mathematics, industrial engineering, industrial design at the École Polytechnique de Montréal, where he achieved distinctions as a student. Paul Cadotte also authored several textbooks in applied industrial algebra and calculus.
Life
He was born in Montreal on December 12, 1897. He was the son of Alfred Cadotte, merchant-tailor, and Dorilda Coutu, his wife, daughter of A. Coutu, of Saint-Gabriel de Brandon.
Paul Cadotte attended primary school at the Jardin de l'Enfance, and took science courses at the [1], a private secondary school. Paul Cadotte attended l'École Polytechnique de Montréal for two years before finishing his studies at the École Technique, where he distinguished himself particularly by completing in only one year, a complete course on mechanical industry where the majority of his work was published in the school's academic journal (les annales de l'École), and winning the gold medal in the provincial government bestowed upon the most deserving student. Paul Cadotte graduated with high distinction in 1919.
During the same year, he was appointed regular professor in mathematics, industrial engineering and industrial design at the École Technique. Although relatively young, he was nonetheless considered an authority on technical education.
He was absorbed in his work and devoted almost exclusively to the education of his many students. He was considered an attractive man of athletic build and was adept in several sports - indoor and outdoor. He most excelled in fitness, tennis, swimming and billiards. He was a key player in developing and promoting the game of tennis among French-Canadians. As a lifetime member of the l'Association Athlétique National [2], he endeavoured greatly in making the Association an important institution in Canada.
On June 10, 1925 Paul Cadotte married Albertine Dufresne, daughter of F.-X. Dufresne from Montreal. Together they had one son, Pierre M. Cadotte. They resided at 4918 rue Adam in Montreal.
Later in life, he married Seraphine Benoit of Grand Bay, Dominica where they met. He later moved to Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada with Seraphine, where he resided until his death. They had one son.
Works
Paul Cadotte was the author of several mathematic textbooks including:
- Initiation au calcul différentiel et intégral avec applications industrielles. Exercices / par J.-A.-Paul(Jean-Alphonse)Cadotte. Réimpr. juil. 1961 -- Montréal
- Initiation au calcul différentiel et intégral avec applications industrielles. Exercices / par J.-A.(Jean-Alphonse)-Paul Cadotte. 1949. Montréal.
- Initiation au calcul différentiel et intégral avec applications industrielles. Théorie / par J.-A. (Jean-Alphonse)-Paul Cadotte. Réimpr. 1959 -- Montréal
- Initiation au calcul différentiel et intégral avec applications industrielles. Théorie / par J.-A.(Jean-Alphonse)-Paul Cadotte. Réimpr. 1961 -- Montréal
- Initiation au calcul différentiel et intégral avec applications industrielles. Théorie / par J.-A. (Jean-Alphonse) -Paul Cadotte. 1949-- Montréal.
- Algèbre appliquée à l'industrie : tome I / J.-A. (Jean-Alphonse)-Paul Cadotte. 1950 -- Montréal.
- Algèbre appliquée à l'industrie : tome II / J.-A. (Jean-Alphonse) -Paul Cadotte. 1946-1949. -- Montréal.
External links
- Template:Fr icon Biography Joseph-Alphonse-Paul Cadotte - The Quebec History Encyclopedia [3]
- Template:Fr icon L'École Polytechnique de Montréal main page
- List of Works - Library and Archives Canada "Cadotte,+J.-A.+Paul+(Jean-Alphonse+Paul),+1897-"&rt=1&bill=1
- List of Works - University of Laval Library [4]
- Template:Fr icon History of L'Association athlétique d'amateurs nationale[5]
References
Raphaël OUIMET, éd., Biographies canadiennes françaises , treizième édition, Montréal, 1937, 461p., p.229. Le texte a été reformaté et les erreurs typographiques ont été corrigées. 229. Source: OUIMET Raphael, ed., Biographies Canadian French, thirteenth edition, Montreal, 1937, 461p., P. 229. Le texte a été reformaté et les erreurs typographiques ont été corrigées.