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Louis-Joseph Papineau

Patriote leader · 1786-1871

Led the reform movement in Lower Canada to the edge of revolution, then across the border.

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Life story

1. October 7, 1786 · Montreal
   Born in Montreal
2. 1815 · Quebec City
   Became Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
3. February 1834 · Quebec City
   Drove the Ninety-Two Resolutions through the Assembly
4. November 1837 · Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu
   Fled to the United States as the rebellion broke out
5. 1845 · Montreal
   Returned under amnesty after years in Paris
6. September 23, 1871 · Montebello, Quebec
   Died at his manor at Montebello

In the timeline

• 1837 — The Lower Canada Rebellion

Sources

• Wikipedia article: Louis-Joseph Papineau
• Dictionary of Canadian Biography
• The Canadian Encyclopedia