Hyacinthe-Marie Simon, dit Delorme
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Hyacinthe-Marie Simon dit Delorme (August 15, 1777 – March 13, 1814) was a seigneur
and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1808 to 1814. His name also appears as Hyacinthe-Marie Delorme.
He was born in Saint-Denis
, the son of seigneur Jacques-Hyacinthe Simon dit Delorme and Marie-Anne Crevier Décheneaux. He inherited part of the seigneury of Saint-Hyacinthe on the death of his father in October 1778; his mother acted on his behalf until he reached the age of majority. In 1803, he was named a commissioner of the peace. In 1810, Simon dit Delorme donated land for the construction of the Collège de Saint-Hyacinthe. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the militia and commanded the Saint-Hyacinthe division during the War of 1812
. He died in office at Saint-Hyacinthe at the age of 36.
His cousin Jean Dessaulles
and nephew Pierre-Dominique Debartzch
also served in the assembly. His sister Marianne-Josette married Claude Dénéchau
.
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
and political figure in Lower Canada
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 represented Richelieu in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
from 1808 to 1814. His name also appears as Hyacinthe-Marie Delorme.
He was born in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis, Quebec
Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu is a municipality in the southwestern part of the Province of Quebec, Canada on the Richelieu River in the Regional County Municipality of La Vallée-du-Richelieu...
, the son of seigneur Jacques-Hyacinthe Simon dit Delorme and Marie-Anne Crevier Décheneaux. He inherited part of the seigneury of Saint-Hyacinthe on the death of his father in October 1778; his mother acted on his behalf until he reached the age of majority. In 1803, he was named a commissioner of the peace. In 1810, Simon dit Delorme donated land for the construction of the Collège de Saint-Hyacinthe. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the militia and commanded the Saint-Hyacinthe division 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...
. He died in office at Saint-Hyacinthe at the age of 36.
His cousin Jean Dessaulles
Jean Dessaulles
Jean Dessaulles was a seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Saint-François-du-Lac in 1766 and studied at the Collège Saint-Raphaël. He worked as a seigneurial agent for his aunt, who was managing the seigneury of Saint-Hyacinthe...
and nephew Pierre-Dominique Debartzch
Pierre-Dominique Debartzch
Pierre-Dominique Debartzch was a lawyer, seigneur, newspaper owner and political figure in Lower Canada....
also served in the assembly. His sister Marianne-Josette married Claude Dénéchau
Claude Dénéchau
Claude Dénéchau was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1768, the son of surgeon Jacques Dénéchaud. He went into business with his brother Pierre at Quebec, later entering the import-export on his own. In 1800, he married Marianne-Josette, the daughter...
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