Charles Panet (October 6, 1797 – October 15, 1877) was a

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and political figure in Quebec. He represented Quebec County in the

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from 1858 to 1861. He was born in Quebec City, the son of

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and Louise-Philippe Badelart, the daughter of Philippe-Louis-François Badelard. He was admitted to the Lower Canada bar in 1822 and set up practice in Quebec City. He was

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for Quebec district from 1831 to 1839. In 1855, he was named

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. In 1845, he married Frances O'Donnell. Panet served as lieutenant-colonel in the militia. In 1862, he was named curator for the judicial archives for Quebec district. He died in Quebec City at the age of 80. His brother

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served in the legislative assembly for Lower Canada and his brother

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served in the Canadian senate.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Panet, Charles Politicians from Quebec City Members of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada from Canada East 1797 births 1877 deaths Canadian King's Counsel Canadian coroners