Pierre Baillargeon (politician)
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Pierre Baillargeon (November 8, 1812 – December 15, 1891) was a physician and political figure in Quebec. He sat for Stadacona division in the Senate of Canada from 1874 to 1891.[1]
Quick Facts The Hon., Senator for Stadacona, Quebec ...
The Hon. Pierre Baillargeon | |
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Senator for Stadacona, Quebec | |
In office 1874–1891 | |
Appointed by | Alexander Mackenzie |
Preceded by | Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau |
Succeeded by | Auguste Charles Philippe Robert Landry |
Personal details | |
Born | (1812-11-08)November 8, 1812 Île-aux-Grues, Lower Canada |
Died | December 15, 1891(1891-12-15) (aged 79) |
Political party | Liberal |
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He was born in Île-aux-Grues, Lower Canada, the son of François Baillargeon and Marie-Louise Langlois dit Saint-Jean, and was educated at the Collège de Nicolet. Baillargeon received an MD from Harvard University. He was a member of the Boston Medical Society and a visiting physician at the Quebec General Hospital in Quebec City. In 1842,[2] he married Geneviève, the daughter of Joseph Painchaud.[3] Baillargeon died in office at the age of 79.
His brother Charles-François Baillargeon was archbishop of Quebec.