Charles-Gaspard Tarieu de Lanaudière
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Charles-Gaspard Tarieu de Lanaudière (September 9, 1769 – June 7, 1812) was a seigneur
and political figure in Lower Canada
.
He was born Charles Tarieu de La Naudière in Quebec City
in 1769, the son of seigneur Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière
, and studied at London
. He inherited the seigneury of Saint-Vallier from his father. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Volunteer Regiment and also served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia during the War of 1812
. In 1792, he married Suzanne-Antoinette, the daughter of Pierre-Paul Margane de Lavaltrie
. Lanaudière was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
for Warwick in 1796. In 1804, he was elected in Leinster and he was named to the Legislative Council
in 1811. He died at Lavaltrie
while still in office in 1812.
His half-brother Charles-Louis
also served on the legislative council. His daughter Charlotte married Barthélemy Joliette
, and his daughter Marie-Anne married François Baby
.
Seigneurial system of New France
The seigneurial system of New France was the semi-feudal system of land distribution used in the North American colonies of New France.-Introduction to New France:...
and political figure in Lower Canada
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
.
He was born Charles Tarieu de La Naudière in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
in 1769, the son of seigneur Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière
Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière
Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière was an officer in the colonial regular troops and seigneur in Lower Canada. He was the father of Charles-Gaspard Tarieu de Lanaudière who became a political figure in Lower Canada....
, and studied at London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. He inherited the seigneury of Saint-Vallier from his father. He was a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Volunteer Regiment and also served as lieutenant-colonel in the local militia during the War of 1812
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire. The Americans declared war in 1812 for several reasons, including trade restrictions because of Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American merchant...
. In 1792, he married Suzanne-Antoinette, the daughter of Pierre-Paul Margane de Lavaltrie
Pierre-Paul Margane de Lavaltrie
Pierre-Paul Margane de Lavaltrie was a seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Montreal in 1743, the only son of Pierre-Paul Margane de Lavaltrie, a seigneur and captain in the French army based in New France.He joined the colonial army at the age of 13, becoming lieutenant...
. Lanaudière was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
for Warwick in 1796. In 1804, he was elected in Leinster and he was named to the Legislative Council
Legislative Council of Lower Canada
The Legislative Council of Lower Canada was the upper house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The upper house consisted of appointed councillors who voted on bills passed up by the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. The legislative council was...
in 1811. He died at Lavaltrie
Lavaltrie, Quebec
Lavaltrie is a city located within the D'Autray Regional County Municipality in the southern part of the region of Lanaudière, Quebec, Canada, northeast of Montreal outside of the suburban sprawl of the northern crown...
while still in office in 1812.
His half-brother Charles-Louis
Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière
Charles-Louis Tarieu de Lanaudière was a soldier, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Quebec City in 1743, the son of seigneur Charles-François Tarieu de La Naudière, and studied at the Petit Séminaire de Québec. He joined the Régiment de La Sarre in 1756 and was wounded...
also served on the legislative council. His daughter Charlotte married Barthélemy Joliette
Barthélemy Joliette
Barthélemy Joliette was a notary, businessman, seigneur and political figure in Lower Canada and Canada East....
, and his daughter Marie-Anne married François Baby
François Baby (businessman)
François Baby was a Canadian businessman, militia officer, and politician.François Baby was born in Montreal to Raymond Baby and Thérèse Le Compte Dupré. He came from a family of fur traders. His father was a fur trader who had been sufficiently successful before his death, four years after...
.