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François-Zéphirin Tassé

1825 – 1886

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Lived 1825 – 1886 (aged 60). François-Zéphirin Tassé was a Canadian politician.

François-Zéphirin Tassé (May 14, 1825 – February 20, 1886) was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He represented Jacques Cartier in the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from 1858 to 1864.

He was born in Saint-Martin, Quebec, the son of Pierre Tassé, the son of François Tassé, and Marie Valiquette, and was educated at the Petit Séminaire de Sainte-Thérèse. He apprenticed as a physician and practised in Saint-Laurent, Montreal and Saint-Vincent-de-Paul. Tassé served as a governor of the College of Physicians and Surgeons for Lower Canada and as a federal medical examiner. He also served on the town council for Saint-Laurent and as mayor. Tassé married Rose-de-Lima Painchaud in 1846. He resigned his seat in 1864 to become inspector of prisons. In 1873, he was named director of the Saint-Vincent-de-Paul prison at Laval. Tassé died in Montreal at the age of 60 and was buried in the Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery.

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Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada

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François-Zéphirin Tassé was born on 14 May 1825 in Saint-Martin.

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François-Zéphirin Tassé died on 20 February 1886 in Montreal.

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François-Zéphirin Tassé was a politician.

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· Wikipedia: François-Zéphirin Tassé

· Wikidata: Q5493148

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