Olivier Perrault
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Olivier Perrault was a seigneur
, lawyer, judge and political figure in Lower Canada
. He was also sometimes known as Jean-Baptiste-Olivier Perrault.
He was born Jean-Olivier Perrault at Quebec City
in 1773, the son of Jacques Perrault, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec
. He articled in law and qualified to practice in 1799. In 1804, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of seigneur Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau
. He was named clerk of the land roll and inspector general of the royal domain in 1808, but resigned to allow Joseph-Bernard Planté
to be named to these posts. He was named advocate general of Lower Canada later that year. In 1812, he was named an honorary member of the Executive Council. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the militia. In 1812, Perrault was named judge in the Court of King’s Bench for Quebec district. He was named to the Legislative Council
in 1818 and was speaker from 1823 to 1827. Perrault owned the seigneury of Sainte-Marie.
He died at Quebec City while still in office in 1827.
His brother Jacques-Nicolas
served in the legislative assembly and legislative council. His daughter Julie married Elzéar-Henri Juchereau Duchesnay
.
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:...
, lawyer, judge 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 was also sometimes known as Jean-Baptiste-Olivier Perrault.
He was born Jean-Olivier Perrault at Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
in 1773, the son of Jacques Perrault, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec
Petit Séminaire de Québec
Le Petit Séminaire de Québec is a private French-language Roman Catholic secondary school in the Vieux-Québec area of Quebec City which was originally part of the Séminaire de Québec...
. He articled in law and qualified to practice in 1799. In 1804, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of seigneur Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau
Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau
Gabriel-Elzéar Taschereau was the second in a line of distinguished French Canadians whose influence has spanned 3 centuries....
. He was named clerk of the land roll and inspector general of the royal domain in 1808, but resigned to allow Joseph-Bernard Planté
Joseph-Bernard Planté
Joseph-Bernard Planté was a notary and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Pointe-aux-Trembles in 1768 and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He articled as a notary with Jean-Antoine Panet and then Olivier Perrault, qualified to practice in 1788 and set up practice at Quebec City...
to be named to these posts. He was named advocate general of Lower Canada later that year. In 1812, he was named an honorary member of the Executive Council. He served as lieutenant-colonel in the militia. In 1812, Perrault was named judge in the Court of King’s Bench for Quebec district. He was named to the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Lower Canada
The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The legislative council was...
in 1818 and was speaker from 1823 to 1827. Perrault owned the seigneury of Sainte-Marie.
He died at Quebec City while still in office in 1827.
His brother Jacques-Nicolas
Jacques-Nicolas Perrault
Jacques-Nicolas Perrault was a seigneur, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1750, the son of Jacques Perrault and grandson of Pierre Boucher de Boucherville. He entered his father's business and continued in business after his father died in 1775...
served in the legislative assembly and legislative council. His daughter Julie married Elzéar-Henri Juchereau Duchesnay
Elzéar-Henri Juchereau Duchesnay
Elzéar-Henri Juchereau Duchesnay was a seigneur, lawyer and political figure in Canada East. He also served in the Senate of Canada from 1867 until his death....
.