About Joseph Viger
Lived 1739 – 1803 (aged 64). Joseph Viger was a Canadian politician.
Joseph Viger (February 13, 1739 – November 17, 1803) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
He was born Joseph-René Viger in Montreal in 1739, the son of Jacques Viger, a shoemaker. He became a lumber merchant at Rivière-des-Prairies near Montreal and then at L'Assomption. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Leinster County in 1796.
Viger died at Saint-Sulpice in 1803.
His brothers, Denis and Jacques, also served in the legislative assembly. His nephew, Jacques Viger, later became the first mayor of Montreal.
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Who was Joseph Viger?
Canadian politician (1739-1803)
When was Joseph Viger born?
Joseph Viger was born on 13 February 1739 in Montreal.
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Joseph Viger died on 17 November 1803 in Saint-Sulpice.
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Joseph Viger was a politician.
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Joseph Viger was Canadian.
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