About François Gosselin
Lived 1837 – 1909 (aged 71). François Gosselin was a Canadian politician.
François Gosselin (November 13, 1837 – April 9, 1909) was a merchant, farmer and political figure in Quebec. He represented Iberville in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1890 to 1906 as a Liberal.
He was born in Saint-Athanase, Lower Canada, the son of François Gosselin and Onésime Nadeau. He lived in Saint-Alexandre. Gosselin was president of the Banque de Saint-Jean. In 1861, he married Mélanie Manie. He was mayor of Saint-Alexandre from 1862 to 1865 and also served as school trustee.
In 1906, he was named to the Legislative Council of Quebec for Rougemont division. Gosselin died in office in Saint-Alexandre at the age of 71.
His brother Joseph-Jean-Baptiste also served in the Quebec assembly.
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Canadian politician (1837-1909)
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François Gosselin was born on 13 November 1837 in Saint-Athanase.
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François Gosselin died on 9 April 1909 in Saint-Alexandre.
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François Gosselin was a politician.
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François Gosselin was Canadian.
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