Melchior-Alphonse de Salaberry | |
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Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada | |
In office 1837–1838 | |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada for Rouville | |
In office 1841–1842 | |
Preceded by | New position |
Succeeded by | William Walker |
Assistant Adjutant General, Lower Canada militia | |
In office 1848–1867 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Saint-Philippe-de-Laprairie, Lower Canada | May 19, 1813
Died | March 27, 1867 Quebec City, Canada East | (aged 53)
Political party | Unionist; Government supporter/Tory |
Spouse | Marie-Émilie Guy |
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Children | 8 children |
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Occupation | Military officer, coroner, lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | British Empire Lower Canada |
Branch/service | Lower Canada militia |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Commands | 2nd battalion, Chambly militia |
Battles/wars | Lower Canada Rebellion |
Melchior-Alphonse de Salaberry (or Melchior-Alphonse d'Irumberry de Salaberry; May 19, 1813 – March 27, 1867) was a soldier, coroner, lawyer and political figure in Lower Canada (now Quebec). From a military family, he acted for the colonial government of Lower Canada during the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837, successfully defending Fort Chambly, a major fortification, from an attempt by the Patriotes to capture it. He had a brief political career in the Parliament of the Province of Canada. He then practised as a lawyer, and became a coroner. From 1848 until his death, he was the assistant adjutant-general of the Lower Canada militia.