Joseph Viger
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Joseph Viger was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada
.
He was born Joseph-René Viger in Montreal
in 1739, the son of Jacques Viger, a shoemaker. He became a lumber merchant at Rivière-des-Prairies near Montreal and then at L'Assomption
. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
in Leinster County in 1796.
Viger died at Saint-Sulpice
in 1803.
His brothers, Denis
and Jacques
, also served in the legislative assembly. His nephew, Jacques Viger, later became the first mayor of Montreal.
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 Joseph-René Viger 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 1739, the son of Jacques Viger, a shoemaker. He became a lumber merchant at Rivière-des-Prairies near Montreal and then 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....
. He was elected to 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...
in Leinster County in 1796.
Viger died at Saint-Sulpice
Saint-Sulpice, Quebec
Saint-Sulpice is a municipality in the Lanaudière region of Quebec, Canada, part of the L'Assomption Regional County Municipality. It is located on the north shore of the Saint Lawrence River and includes most of Verchères Islands.-History:...
in 1803.
His brothers, Denis
Denis Viger
Denis Viger was a carpenter, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Montreal in 1741, the son of a shoemaker. He worked as a carpenter and also carved wooden objects for the church at Saint-Denis. In 1772, he married Périne-Charles, the daughter of François-Pierre...
and Jacques
Jacques Viger (Member of the Assembly)
Jacques Viger was a political figure in Lower Canada.- Biography :He was born in Montreal on November 23, 1735, the son of the shoemaker Jacques Viger...
, also served in the legislative assembly. His nephew, Jacques Viger, later became the first mayor of Montreal.