Louis-Michel Viger | |
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![]() Louis-Michel Viger, 1850 | |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada for Chambly | |
In office 1830 – 1838 (two elections) | |
Preceded by | Denis-Benjamin Viger |
Succeeded by | None; position abolished on suspension of the constitution |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Nicolet | |
In office 1842–1844 | |
Preceded by | Augustin-Norbert Morin |
Succeeded by | Antoine-Prosper Méthot |
Receiver General of the Province of Canada | |
In office March 11, 1848–November 26, 1849 | |
Preceded by | François-Pierre Bruneau |
Succeeded by | Étienne-Paschal Taché |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Terrebonne | |
In office 1848–1851 | |
Preceded by | Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine |
Succeeded by | Augustin-Norbert Morin |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Leinster | |
In office 1851–1854 | |
Preceded by | Norbert Dumas |
Succeeded by | None; district abolished in redistribution |
Personal details | |
Born | Montreal, Old Province of Quebec | September 28, 1785
Died | May 27, 1855 L'Assomption, Canada East, Province of Canada | (aged 69)
Resting place | Église Notre-Dame-des-Champs, Repentigny, Quebec |
Political party | Lower Canada: Parti Patriote Province of Canada: French-Canadian Group Ministerialist |
Spouses |
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Relations | Denis Viger (uncle) ∟ Denis-Benjamin Viger (cousin) Jacques Viger (uncle) ∟ Jacques Viger fils (cousin) Joseph Viger (uncle) Joseph Papineau (uncle) ∟ Louis-Joseph Papineau (cousin) ∟Denis-Benjamin Papineau (cousin) Côme-Séraphin Cherrier (cousin) Louis Turgeon (father-in-law) |
Children | 4 children |
Occupation | Banker |
Profession | Lawyer |
Nickname | Le beau Viger |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Branch/service | Lower Canada militia |
Years of service | 1812 to 1827 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 2nd Militia Battalion, Montreal 5th Select Embodied Militia Battalion |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
Louis-Michel Viger (September 28, 1785 – May 27, 1855) was a lawyer, banker, businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada, and then in Canada East in the Province of Canada.