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Georges Vanier, soldier, diplomat and Governor General

Major Georges P. Vanier, 22nd Battalion, 1918.
Major Georges P. Vanier, 22nd Battalion, 1918. Georges P. Vanier · Canada. Dept. of National Defence. Unknown photographer. · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Georges Vanier helped found the Royal 22e Régiment, served with it in the First World War and commanded it from 1925 to 1928. He represented Canada at the League of Nations, in London and in Paris, becoming Canada’s first ambassador to France in 1944. As Governor General from 1959 to 1967, the first French Canadian in that role since Confederation, he devoted himself to national unity.

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Vanier as described in his designation.

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Georges-Philias Vanier National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text