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Ernest Pacaud
Ernest Pacaud (August 25, 1850 – April 19, 1904) was a Quebec lawyer and journalist. He was born Philippe-Olivier Pacaud in Trois-Rivières, Canada East in 1850, the son of Philippe-Napoléon Pacaud. He attended school in Trois-Rivières and then studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet. Pacaud articled in law with his uncle Édouard-Louis Pacaud, was called to the bar in 1872 and set up practice in Arthabaska. He joined the local militia during the Fenian raids. Pacaud is credited with convincing Wilfrid Laurier to enter politics. Pacaud himself ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Quebec assembly in an 1874 by-election. He married Marie-Louise, the daughter of Joseph-Édouard Turcotte, in 1876. In 1877, he founded ''Le Journal d'Arthabaska''. In 1878, he was named protonotary in the Quebec Superior Court, clerk for the Circuit Court and crown clerk for the Trois-Rivières district. When the Conservatives came to power the following year, he was relieved of these appointm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe-Napoléon Pacaud
Philippe-Napoléon Pacaud (January 22, 1812 – July 27, 1884) was a Quebec civil law notary, notary and Patriote. He was born in Quebec City in 1812, the son of Joseph Pacaud. He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet, articled as a notary with Louis Panet and qualified to practice in 1833. He set up practice at Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec, Saint-Hyacinthe. In 1834, he married Julie-Aurélie Boucher de La Bruère, the sister of Pierre-Claude Boucher de la Bruère. In 1837, he helped form a chapter of Les Fils de la Liberté at Saint-Hyacinthe. After participating in earlier battles and wanted by the authorities, he attempted to escape to the United States in November of that year. When his route was blocked, he hid himself near Saint-Hyacinthe until a general amnesty was declared in June 1838. He was arrested in December 1838 after attending a Patriote meeting and released the following January without being charged. After the death of his wife and two children, he moved to Saint-Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |