Denis Viger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Businessman and political figure in Lower Canada
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Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
About Denis Viger
- Denis Viger (June 6, 1741 – June 16, 1805) 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 HĂ´tel-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.
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