Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada | |
In office 1792–1794 | |
Succeeded by | The Hon. John Craigie |
Member of the Executive Council of Lower Canada | |
In office 1794–1806 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Manoir de Beauport, Quebec | February 7, 1740
Died | December 15, 1806 Manoir de Beauport, Quebec | (aged 66)
Nationality | Canada |
Political party | Parti Canadien |
Spouse | Julie-Louise Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde |
Occupation | Seigneur |
Antoine Juchereau Duchesnay (February 7, 1740 – December 15, 1806) was the Seigneur of Beauport, Saint-Denis, Fossambault, Gaudarville, and Saint-Roch-des-Aulnaies. He fought with the Troupes de Marine and after the British Conquest of New France joined the British Army, defending Fort Saint-Jean where he was captured and imprisoned by the Americans in 1775. He represented Buckingham County in the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada and was afterwards appointed a member of the Executive Council of Lower Canada.