Joseph Bouchette

Joseph Bouchette
Surveyor-General of British North America
In office
1804–1839
Preceded bySamuel Holland
Succeeded byJoseph Bouchette (1800-1881)
Personal details
Born(1774-05-14)May 14, 1774
Quebec City
DiedApril 8, 1841(1841-04-08) (aged 66)
Montreal, Quebec

Lt.-Colonel Joseph Bouchette (May 14, 1774 – April 8, 1841) was the Canadian Surveyor-General of British North America. His book, Topographical Description of the Province of Lower Canada was published at London in 1815 and also translated into French. It contained the sum knowledge of the territory at that time. The township of Bouchette, Quebec, was named for him. During the War of 1812 he raised and commanded the Quebec Volunteers. In 1813, he was gazetted Lt. Colonel on the Staff of Governor-General Sir George Prévost.