Bonaventure Panet
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Bonaventure Panet was a businessman and politician in Lower Canada
.
He was born in Montreal
in 1765, the son of Pierre Panet, and studied at the Collège Saint-Raphaël
there. In 1786, he married his cousin Marguerite, the daughter of Louis Dunière
. He set up in business as a merchant at L'Assomption
. Panet was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
for Leinster in 1792 and was reelected in 1796. His cousin, Jean-Antoine Panet
, was elected as the first speaker for the assembly and his brother Pierre-Louis
and father-in-law were also members of the legislative assembly. Panet was elected again for Leinster in 1809; the assembly was dissolved by Governor James Henry Craig
in 1810 and Panet did not run for elected office again. He served as captain in the militia during the War of 1812
and was promoted to major in 1818. Panet was named justice of the peace for Montreal district in 1821 and was also named to various commissions.
He died at L'Assomption in 1846.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
.
He was born in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
in 1765, the son of Pierre Panet, and studied at the Collège Saint-Raphaël
Collège de Montréal
The Collège de Montréal is a private secondary school for students attending grades 7–11 located in Downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada. A former Roman Catholic Seminary, it was founded 1 June 1767 as the Petit Séminaire of Montreal by the Suplician Order...
there. In 1786, he married his cousin Marguerite, the daughter of Louis Dunière
Louis Dunière
Louis Dunière was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born at Quebec City in 1723, the son of a merchant born in France. He purchased land, managed the seigneury of Bellechasse and was also involved in the grain trade...
. He set up in business as a merchant at L'Assomption
L'Assomption, Quebec
L'Assomption is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec, Canada on the L'Assomption River. It is the seat of the Regional County Municipality of L'Assomption. It is located on the outer fringes of the Montreal urban area....
. Panet was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
1st Parliament of Lower Canada
The 1st Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 17, 1792 to May 31, 1796. Elections in Lower Canada had been held in June 1792. All sessions were held at Quebec City.- External links :***...
for Leinster in 1792 and was reelected in 1796. His cousin, Jean-Antoine Panet
Jean-Antoine Panet
Jean-Antoine Panet was a notary, lawyer, judge, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec in 1751, the son of Jean-Claude Panet. He served in the militia defending the town of Quebec during the American Revolution and he later attained the rank of ieutenant-colonel in the...
, was elected as the first speaker for the assembly and his brother Pierre-Louis
Pierre-Louis Panet
Pierre-Louis Panet was a lawyer, notary, seigneur, judge and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Montreal in 1761, the son of Pierre Panet. Panet qualified to practice as a lawyer in 1779 and as a notary in 1780. He practiced as a notary at Montreal from 1781 to 1783 and at Quebec City...
and father-in-law were also members of the legislative assembly. Panet was elected again for Leinster in 1809; the assembly was dissolved by Governor James Henry Craig
James Henry Craig
General Sir James Henry Craig KB was a British military officer and colonial administrator.-Early life and military service:...
in 1810 and Panet did not run for elected office again. He served as captain in the militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
and was promoted to major in 1818. Panet was named justice of the peace for Montreal district in 1821 and was also named to various commissions.
He died at L'Assomption in 1846.