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Joseph-Marie Bellenger
Joseph-Marie Bellenger (15 April 1788 – 6 May 1856) was a Catholic priest and missionary in Canada. In addition, he was active in journalism for a period. Bellenger was notable, in part, for his work in journalism. One important period was from 1825 to 1830 when, along with Michel Bibaud, he was active with '' La Bibliothèque canadienne''. He also wrote for and edited the ''Mélanges religieux'' for a short period. References Biography at ''the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'' 1788 births 1856 deaths 19th-century Canadian Roman Catholic priests {{Canada-clergy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Bibaud
Michel Bibaud (19 January 1782 – 3 August 1857) was a Canadian writer and educator in Montreal, Quebec. In 1813 Bibaud began working as a journalist for ''Le Spectateur'' in Montreal. Later he became the founder and editor of ''La Bibliothèque canadienne'' with the close assistance of Joseph-Marie Bellenger Joseph-Marie Bellenger (15 April 1788 – 6 May 1856) was a Catholic priest and missionary in Canada. In addition, he was active in journalism for a period. Bellenger was notable, in part, for his work in journalism. One important period was fr .... His body of work was diverse and large. The historical content has importance to the events of the time. Bibaud is credited with the first book written in verse by a Canadian. It was entitled ''Épîtres, Satires, Chansons, Épigrammes et Autres Pièces de vers'' and was published in 1830. His son, François-Maximilien, became a widely published writer on diverse topics concerning law and judicial matters. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Defunct Newspapers Of Quebec
This is a list of defunct newspapers of Quebec. 1770–1799 * ''La Gazette du commerce et littéraire pour la Ville & District de Montréal'', 1778, Montréal, Fleury Mesplet, printer, and Valentin Jautard, editor and journalist * '' La Gazette de Montréal/The Montreal Gazette'', 1785, Montréal, Fleury Mesplet, printer * ''Le Courier de Québec ou héraut francois'', 1788, Quebec City, William Moore, editor, and James Tanswell, collaborator * ''Quebec Herald and Universal Miscellany'', 1788, Quebec City, William Moore, editor, and James Tanswell, collaborator * ''Le Magasin de Quebec/The Quebec Magazine'', 1792, Quebec City, Samuel Neilson, printer and editor * ''Le Cours du tems'', 1794, Quebec City, John Jones and William Vondenvelden 1800–1819 * '' The British American Register'', 1802, Quebec City, John Neilson, owner and publisher * ''Quebec Mercury'', 1804, Quebec City, Thomas Cary, owner * '' L'Almanach des dames'', 1806, Louis Plamondon, editor * ''Le Canadien' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1788 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S. state under the new government. * January 9 – Connecticut ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fifth U.S. state. * January 18 – The leading ship (armed tender HMS ''Supply'') in Captain Arthur Phillip's First Fleet arrives at Botany Bay, to colonise Australia. * January 22 – the Congress of the Confederation, effectively a caretaker government until the United States Constitution can be ratified by at least nine of the 13 states, elects Cyrus Griffin as its last president.''Harper's Encyclopaedia of United States History from 458 A. D. to 1909'', ed. by Benson John Lossing and, Woodrow Wilson (Harper & Brothers, 1910) p167 * January 24 – The La Perouse expedition in the '' Astrolabe'' and '' Boussole'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1856 Deaths
Events January–March * January 8 – Borax deposits are discovered in large quantities by John Veatch in California. * January 23 – American paddle steamer SS ''Pacific'' leaves Liverpool (England) for a transatlantic voyage on which she will be lost with all 186 on board. * January 24 – U.S. President Franklin Pierce declares the new Free-State Topeka government in "Bleeding Kansas" to be in rebellion. * January 26 – First Battle of Seattle: Marines from the suppress an indigenous uprising, in response to Governor Stevens' declaration of a "war of extermination" on Native communities. * January 29 ** The 223-mile North Carolina Railroad is completed from Goldsboro through Raleigh and Salisbury to Charlotte. ** Queen Victoria institutes the Victoria Cross as a British military decoration. * February ** The Tintic War breaks out in Utah. ** The National Dress Reform Association is founded in the United States to promote "rational" dress for w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
