About Cléophas Beausoleil
Lived 1845 – 1904 (aged 59). Cléophas Beausoleil was a Canadian politician, newspaper editor, journalist and lawyer.
Cléophas Beausoleil (June 19, 1845 – October 4, 1904) was a Canadian journalist, publisher, office holder, lawyer, and politician.
Born in Saint-Félix-de-Valois, Canada East, he was a journalist and lawyer before entering politics as an alderman with the Montreal City Council in 1882. He was acclaimed in 1885 and resigned in 1888. He was acclaimed again in 1892 and served until he was appointed postmaster in 1899. He was elected to the House of Commons of Canada in the 1887 federal election in the riding of Berthier. A Liberal, he was re-elected in 1891 and acclaimed in 1896. He resigned in 1899, when Canadian prime minister Wilfrid Laurier appointed him postmaster in Montreal.
In 1868, he married Henriette Lapointe. Beausoleil died in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon at the age of 59 after an extended illness.
Electoral record
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Cléophas Beausoleil's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Cléophas Beausoleil's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Cléophas Beausoleil?
Canadian politician
When was Cléophas Beausoleil born?
Cléophas Beausoleil was born on 19 June 1845 in Saint-Félix-de-Valois.
When did Cléophas Beausoleil die?
Cléophas Beausoleil died on 4 October 1904 in Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon.
What was Cléophas Beausoleil's occupation?
Cléophas Beausoleil was a politician, newspaper editor, journalist and lawyer.
What nationality was Cléophas Beausoleil?
Cléophas Beausoleil was Canadian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Cléophas Beausoleil
· DBpedia: Cléophas Beausoleil
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cléophas Beausoleil. https://biography.guide/cleophas-beausoleil/
MLA: "Cléophas Beausoleil." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cleophas-beausoleil/.
Chicago: "Cléophas Beausoleil." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cleophas-beausoleil/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-21 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Portrait: Wikimedia Commons · author & licence
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC