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George-Etienne Cartier
| Canadian politician, Premier of Canada Province and Canada East Date of Birth: 06.09.1814 Country: Canada |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Career as a Lawyer and Politician
- Father of Confederation
- Prime Ministership and Federal Politics
- Later Life and Legacy
Early Life and Education
George-Étienne Cartier was born into an affluent family in Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Lower Canada (now Quebec), on September 6, 1814.
George etienne cartier biography
His father, Jacques Cartier, was a prominent salt and fish merchant, while his grandfather established the town and became wealthy through grain trading.
At the age of 10, Cartier began his education under the guidance of his mother.
He later attended the Collège de Montréal, where he graduated in 1831.
Career as a Lawyer and Politician
After completing his education, Cartier joined the law office of Rodolphe Lafontaine, a noted member of the Parti Patriote.
He was admitted to the Law Society of Lower Canada in 1835 a