Adolphe-Basile Routhier, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Adolphe-Basile Routhier

Canadian judge, author, lyricist

Date of Birth: 08-May-1839

Place of Birth: Saint-Placide, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 27-Jun-1920

Profession: judge, writer, teacher, lawyer, songwriter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Sir Adolphe-Basile Routhier, FRSC (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.