Louis de Gonzague Baillairgé, Date of Birth, Date of Death

    

Louis de Gonzague Baillairgé

Canadian lawyer and businessman

Date of Birth: 18-Feb-1808

Date of Death: 20-Mar-1896

Profession: politician

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Louis de Gonzague Baillairgé

  • Louis de Gonzague Baillairgé, (18 February 1808 – 20 March 1896), was the son of Pierre-Florent Baillairgé and grandson of Jean Baillairgé.
  • A descendant of a family distinguished by several illustrious figures in the fields of wood-carving and architecture, he chose instead to go into law.
  • Baillairgé received his classical studies at the Petit Séminaire de Québec and, in 1830, was articled to Philippe Panet and later to René-Édouard Caron.
  • He and Caron formed a partnership in 1844 and it became extremely successful.
  • Baillairgé became very wealthy and well known for his philanthropy.
  • From the 1870s on, he assisted many individuals, groups and religious communities.

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