The Queen’s community is remembering Pierre Gobin, a professor in the Department of French Studies for nearly 40 years, who died April 16 at the age of 94.

Dr. Gobin arrived at Queen’s in 1955 and would continue to teach students and conduct research until his retirement in 1993.

During his time at Queen’s he authored “Le Fou et ses doubles, figures de la dramatique québécoise’ (The Madman and His Doubles: Figures of Québécois playwriting), as well as numerous articles on French drama and theatre in Canada.

“A researcher of legendary erudition and great benevolence, Pierre Gobin is one of the pioneers of our department. He will be sincerely missed,” says Johanne Bénard, professor in the Department of French Studies.