James Huston
For other people named James Huston, see James Huston (disambiguation).
| James Huston | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
August 17, 1820 Quebec City, Lower Canada |
| Died |
September 21, 1854 (aged 34) Quebec City, Lower Canada |
| Occupation | typographer, journalist, and author |
James Huston (August 17, 1820 – September 21, 1854) was a Canadian typographer and journalist. Born in Quebec City, he was also a longtime member and subsequent President of the Institut canadien de Montréal.
Huston is best known as the compiler of Le répertoire national which was a collection of the works of Canadian writers for the previous half century.
He died in Quebec, aged 34.
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