词条 | Denis Viger |
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Denis Viger (June 6, 1741 – June 16, 1805)[1] 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 Cherrier, a notary. Viger then worked for the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal. He also was involved in the sale and export of potash. In 1796, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Montreal East as a supporter of the parti canadien. He died at Montreal in 1805. His son Denis-Benjamin later played an important role in the politics of the province. His nephew, Jacques Viger, was the first mayor of Montreal and his nephew Louis-Michel Viger became a lawyer and also served in the legislative assembly. References1. ^{{cite web|title=Denis VIGER|url=http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/viger-denis-5707/biographie.html|work=Assemblée nationale du Québec|publisher=Assemblée nationale du Québec|accessdate=30 October 2013}} External links
4 : 1741 births|1805 deaths|People from Montreal|Members of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada |
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