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François Viger

Canadian politician, merchant, and farmerFor the Jesuit cl*icist, see François Viger (Jesuit).

François Viger (November 30, 1752 – August 20, 1824) was a farmer, merchant and political figure in Lower Canada. He represented Kent in the Legislative *embly of Lower Canada from 1800 to 1808.

He was born in Boucherville, the son of François Viger and Josephte Chénier. In 1789, he married Clémence Babin. Viger did not run for reelection in 1808. He died in Boucherville at the age of 71.

References

  • "Biography". Dictionnaire des parlementaires du Québec de 1792 à nos jours (in French). National *embly of Quebec.