Frederic Bastien Death: How did Frederic Bastien die?

Frederic Bastien, a Canadian historian and author, died after being found unresponsive at home by wife after working out on their stationary bike. His death occurred on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He was 53 years old.

He was a history profession at Dawn College in Montreal. He attended the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, where he was awarded a doctorate degree in history and international politics.

Bastien was known for writing several books including La Bataille de Londres (The Battle of London), which won the Richard-Ares Prize in 2013. The same year, he received the Patriote de l’annee (Patriot of the year) award from the Societe Saint-Jean Baptiste and also received the Condorcet-Dessaulles award from the Mouvement laique quebecois in 2021.

He was a former leadership candidate for the Part Quebecois (PQ). He finished fourth in the 2020 PQ leadership race against Paul St-Pierre Plamondon, Sylvian Gaudreault, and Guy Nantel.

“I think of his loved ones. Want or not, I think of us all. I think of Don Quixote who was going to knock down the mills of hypocrisy for Quebec, his nation. Without fear,” Bloc Quebecois leader, Yves-Francois Blanchet also shared.