About: Denis Viger

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Denis Viger (June 6, 1741 – June 16, 1805) was a carpenter, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Montreal in 1741, the son of a shoemaker. He worked as a carpenter and also carved wooden objects for the church at Saint-Denis. In 1772, he married Périne-Charles, the daughter of François-Pierre Cherrier, a notary. Viger then worked for the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal. He also was involved in the sale and export of potash. In 1796, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Montreal East as a supporter of the parti canadien. He died at Montreal in 1805.

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  • Denis Viger (June 6, 1741 – June 16, 1805) was a carpenter, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Montreal in 1741, the son of a shoemaker. He worked as a carpenter and also carved wooden objects for the church at Saint-Denis. In 1772, he married Périne-Charles, the daughter of François-Pierre Cherrier, a notary. Viger then worked for the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal. He also was involved in the sale and export of potash. In 1796, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Montreal East as a supporter of the parti canadien. He died at Montreal in 1805. His son Denis-Benjamin later played an important role in the politics of the province. His nephew, Jacques Viger, was the first mayor of Montreal and his nephew Louis-Michel Viger became a lawyer and also served in the legislative assembly. (en)
  • Denis Viger (6 juin 1741 – 16 juin 1805) était charpentier, homme d'affaires et homme politique du Bas-Canada. Il est né à Montréal en 1741, le fils d'un cordonnier. Il a travaillé comme charpentier et a sculpté également des objets en bois pour l'église de Saint-Denis. En 1772, il épousa Périne-Charles, la fille de François-Pierre Cherrier, un notaire. Viger a ensuite travaillé pour l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal. Il était également impliqué dans la vente et l'exportation de potasse. En 1796, il est élu à la Assemblée législative du Bas-Canada à Montréal est un partisan du parti canadien. Il mourut à Montréal en 1805. Son fils Denis-Benjamin Viger a joué un rôle important dans la politique de la province. Son neveu, Jacques Viger, fut le premier maire de Montréal et devenue avocat et également siégé à l'Assemblée législative de son neveu Louis-Michel Viger. (fr)
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  • Denis Viger (June 6, 1741 – June 16, 1805) was a carpenter, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He was born in Montreal in 1741, the son of a shoemaker. He worked as a carpenter and also carved wooden objects for the church at Saint-Denis. In 1772, he married Périne-Charles, the daughter of François-Pierre Cherrier, a notary. Viger then worked for the Hôtel-Dieu in Montreal. He also was involved in the sale and export of potash. In 1796, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada in Montreal East as a supporter of the parti canadien. He died at Montreal in 1805. (en)
  • Denis Viger (6 juin 1741 – 16 juin 1805) était charpentier, homme d'affaires et homme politique du Bas-Canada. Il est né à Montréal en 1741, le fils d'un cordonnier. Il a travaillé comme charpentier et a sculpté également des objets en bois pour l'église de Saint-Denis. En 1772, il épousa Périne-Charles, la fille de François-Pierre Cherrier, un notaire. Viger a ensuite travaillé pour l'Hôtel-Dieu de Montréal. Il était également impliqué dans la vente et l'exportation de potasse. En 1796, il est élu à la Assemblée législative du Bas-Canada à Montréal est un partisan du parti canadien. (fr)
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  • Denis Viger (fr)
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