George-Étienne Cartier

The Honourable Sir George-Étienne Cartier, PC (September 6, 1814 – May 20, 1873) was a French-Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation. The English spelling of the name, George, instead of Georges, the usual French spelling, is explained by his having been named in honour of King George III. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The prefix The Honourable or The Honorable ( or formerly The Honble) is a title of quality attached to the names of certain classes of persons. ... The Privy Council Office as it apeared in the 1880s The Queens Privy Council for Canada is the ceremonial council of advisors to the Queen of Canada, whose members are appointed by the Governor General of Canada for life on the advice of the Prime Minister. ... September 6 is the 249th day of the year (250th in leap years). ... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 20 May is the 140th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (141st in leap years). ... 1873 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calaber). ... ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... George III (George William Frederick) (June 4, 1738 – January 29, 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from October 25, 1760 until January 1, 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ...

Cartier was born in Saint-Antoine, Quebec (then known as Lower Canada). He studied law and in 1835 worked as a lawyer and also became involved in the railway business. Cartier became active in politics in 1848 when he was first elected He fought with Louis-Joseph Papineau in the Lower Canada Rebellion of 1837 and was forced into temporary exile in Vermont. He practised law when he returned and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada in 1849. In 1852 he supported the creation of the Grand Trunk Railway, and from 1858 to 1862 he served as premier of the united province. He was a loyal and devoted friend of John A. Macdonald, for whom he secured power in lower Canada. In 1864 Cartier and Macdonald joined the Great Coalition with George Brown. The first European explorer of what is now Quebec was Jacques Cartier, who planted a cross either in the Gaspé in 1534 or at Old Fort Bay on the Lower North Shore and sailed into the St. ... Lower Canada was a British colony in North America, at the downstream end of the Saint Lawrence River in the southern portion of the modern-day province of Quebec. ... 1835 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Portrait of Louis-Joseph Papineau. ... Flag used by the Patriotes between 1832 and 1838 The Lower Canada Rebellion is the name given to the armed conflict between the rebels of Lower Canada (now Quebec) and the British colonial power of that province. ... 1837 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: The Green Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Governor Jim Douglas (R) Senators Patrick Leahy (D) Jim Jeffords (I) Official language(s) None Area 24,923 km² (43th)  - Land 23,974 km²  - Water 949 km² (3. ... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces of Canada. ... 1849 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Grand Trunk Railway logo or herald The Grand Trunk Railway (GTR) was a historic railway system headquartered in Montreal, Quebec which operated in the Canadian provinces of Quebec and Ontario, as well as the U.S. states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. ... 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC , DCL , LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Great Coalition refers to the grand coalition of political parties that formed in the Province of Canada in 1864. ... George Brown George Brown (November 29, 1818 – May 9, 1880) was a Scottish-born Canadian journalist and politician. ...

He attended all three conferences (Quebec, Charlottetown, and London) leading to Canadian Confederation, and was largely responsible for gaining French-Canadian support for union. Several meetings held at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, are called the Quebec Conference. ... Delegates of the Charlottetown Convention The Charlottetown Conference was a conference in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island for representatives from the colonies of British North America to discuss Canadian Confederation. ... Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... We dont have an article called Canadian-confederation Start this article Search for Canadian-confederation in. ... ...

Cartier died in London. His body was brought back to Canada, and interred in the Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges in Montreal, Quebec. Part of the London skyline viewed from the South Bank London is the most populous city in the European Union, with an estimated population on 1 January 2005 of 7,421,328 and a metropolitan area population of between 12 and 14 million. ... Front entrance, Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Founded in 1854, Cimetière Notre-Dame-des-Neiges is a 343-acre (1. ... City motto: Concordia Salus (Latin: Well-being through harmony) Province Quebec Mayor Gérald Tremblay Area  - % water 500. ...

Trivia

• Ontario's Macdonald-Cartier Freeway is named after Cartier and fellow Father of Confederation John A. Macdonald, and also Ottawa's International airport named Macdonald-Cartier International Airport.

Highway 401 as part of the 400-series network Ontario provincial highway 401, The Kings Highway 401, or the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway, which is normally referred to simply as Highway 401 (pronounced four-oh-one), is a freeway that extends across Southern Ontario, Canada. ... The Right Honourable Sir John Alexander Macdonald, KCMG, GCB, QC, PC , DCL , LL.D (January 11, 1815 – June 6, 1891) was the first Prime Minister of Canada from July 1, 1867 – November 5, 1873 and October 17, 1878 – June 6, 1891. ... Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (IATA: YOW, ICAO: CYOW) serves Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. ...

External link

• Extensive biographies, documents and studies on George-Etienne Cartier from Marianopolis College
• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online