Pierre-Ignace Aubert de Gaspé
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Pierre-Ignace Aubert de Gaspé (August 14, 1758 – February 13, 1823) was a seigneur
and political figure in Lower Canada
.
He was born in Quebec City
in 1758, the son of Ignace-Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec
. He helped defend the province against the invasion by the Americans
in 1775-6. In 1786, he married Catherine, the daughter of Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
. He was named justice of the peace for Quebec district in 1786. In 1789, Aubert de Gaspé inherited the seigneury of Port-Joly after the death of his mother. He purchased the seigneury of Islet-à-la-Peau (Demi-Lieue) the following year. In 1812, he was named to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
. He served in the local militia during the War of 1812
, becoming colonel in 1814.
He died in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
in 1823.
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 was born in 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 1758, the son of Ignace-Philippe Aubert de Gaspé, 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 helped defend the province against the invasion by the Americans
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
in 1775-6. In 1786, he married Catherine, the daughter of Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière was a soldier, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1743, the son of seigneur Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He joined the Régiment de La Sarre in 1756 and was wounded...
. He was named justice of the peace for Quebec district in 1786. In 1789, Aubert de Gaspé inherited the seigneury of Port-Joly after the death of his mother. He purchased the seigneury of Islet-à-la-Peau (Demi-Lieue) the following year. In 1812, he was named to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
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...
. He served in the local 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...
, becoming colonel in 1814.
He died in Saint-Jean-Port-Joli
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
Saint-Jean-Port-Joli is a village in the Regional County Municipality of L'Islet within the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Quebec, Canada. It is located on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River and is the county seat. The village is located off the Trans-Canada Highway, Autoroute 20...
in 1823.