Frederick Montizambert | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | (1843-02-03)February 3, 1843 |
| Died | November 2, 1929(1929-11-02) (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Known for | Work inpublic health |
Frederick Montizambert[pronunciation?]CMG ISO (February 3, 1843 – November 2, 1929) was a Canadian physician and civil servant. He was the first Director General ofPublic Health in Canada.
Born inQuebec City,Canada East, the son of Edward Lewis Montizambert and Lucy Bowen, Montizambert was a descendant ofPierre Boucher and his grandfather wasEdward Bowen. Montizambert was educated at theHigh School of Montreal and atUpper Canada College from 1856 to 1859. He studied medicine atUniversité Laval from 1859 to 1861 and then studied at theUniversity of Edinburgh for three years receiving his MD in 1865. He returned to Quebec in 1865 and married Mary Jane Walker, the daughter ofWilliam Walker who was a member of theLegislative Council of Quebec from 1842 to 1863.
He was not interested in private practice but rather worked in public health as the medical director at theGrosse Islequarantine station. Starting in 1866, he held the post for thirty years. In 1894, he was also appointed to be superintendent of Canadian quarantine stations. In 1899, he was appointed Director General of Public Health in Canada. He retired in 1920.
In 1867, he joined theCanadian Medical Association and was its president from 1907 to 1908. In 1890, he was elected President of theAmerican Public Health Association.
He was made a companion of theImperial Service Order in 1903 and a companion of theOrder of St Michael and St George in 1916. In 2001, he was inducted into theCanadian Medical Hall of Fame.
