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Louis-Joseph Papineau (October 7, 1786 – September 23, 1871), born in Montreal, Quebec, was a politician, lawyer, and the landlord of the seigneurie de la Petite-Nation. He was the leader of the reformist Patriote movement before the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837–1838.
Jan 20, 2008 · Louis-Joseph Papineau, lawyer, seigneur, politician (born 7 October 1786 in Montréal, Province of Quebec; died 23 September 1871 in Montebello, QC). During the Rebellions of 1837 Papineau lost control of events that he was instrumental in creating (courtesy Library and Archives Canada/C-11075).
Louis-Joseph Papineau was a politician who was the radical leader of the French Canadians in Lower Canada (now Quebec) in the period preceding an unsuccessful revolt against the British government in 1837.
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Louis Joseph Papineau became the leader of the radical movement in Lower Canada in the 1830's. His speeches, leadership and actions helped lead to the rebellion that occurred in 1837. Born on Oct 7, 1786 in Montreal, Louis Joseph Papineau was destined to be a great name in the annuals of French Canadian and Canadian history.
PAPINEAU, LOUIS-JOSEPH, lawyer, seigneur, politician; b. 7 Oct. 1786 at Montreal, son of Joseph Papineau* and Rosalie Cherrier; d. 23 Sept. 1871 at Montebello, Que., and was buried there in the family mausoleum five days later.
Learn about the life and legacy of Louis-Joseph Papineau, a prominent politician and leader of the Parti patriote in the 19th century. He fought for democracy and colonial emancipation in Lower Canada, and settled at Montebello as a seigneur.
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Louis-Joseph Papineau was an ardent admirer of American institutions. He declared himself a republican and wanted to institute a Lower Canadian republic. Upon returning from exile, Papineau still rejected the union of the two Canadas and disapproved the abolition of the seigneurial system.
