William Henry Chaffers, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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About William Henry Chaffers
- William Henry Chaffers (August 2, 1827 – July 1894) was a Quebec businessman and politician.
- He was a Liberal member of the Senate of Canada for Rougemont division from 1867 to 1894. He was born Guillaume-Henri-Jacques Chaffers at Quebec City in 1827 and studied at the college at Chambly and the Petit Séminaire de Montréal.
- He set up in business at Saint-CĂ©saire.
- Chaffers was lieutenant-colonel in the local militia.
- He also served as mayor of Saint-CĂ©saire and warden for Rouville County.
- He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Rouville in an 1856 by-election.
- Cahffers was elected to the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada in 1864 and named to the Senate after Confederation. He died at Saint-Hyacinthe in 1894.
- He was the grandson of François Blanchet.
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William James Topley
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| Alternative names | W. J. Topley | ||
| Description | Canadian photographer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 13 February 1845 | 16 November 1930 | |
| Location of birth/death | Montreal | Vancouver | |
| Work location | Ottawa, Ontario | ||
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