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Sir George-Étienne Cartier, 1st Baronet, PC (pronounced [ʒɔʁʒ etjɛn kaʁtje]; September 6, 1814 – May 20, 1873) was a 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 .
Jan 16, 2008 · Sir George-Étienne Cartier, co-premier of the Province of Canada, lawyer, railway promoter, politician (born 6 September 1814 in Saint-Antoine, Lower Canada; died 20 May 1873 in London, England). Sir George-Étienne Cartier dominated the politics of Quebec for a generation.
May 16, 2024 · Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Baronet was a statesman, Canadian prime minister jointly with John A. Macdonald (1857–58; 1858–62), and promoter of confederation and the improvement of Anglo-French relations in Canada.
(McCord Museum) GEORGE-ÉTIENNE CARTIER: NATION-BUILDER. An idealist from Quebec becomes a statesman and a founding father—and comes to embody a certain vision of Canada. Jean Charest and Antoine...
Feb 25, 2015 · Politically astute, he wielded great influence in the area of urban and economic development, not only in Montreal but all across Canada. However, few Canadians are aware of the legacy we received from George-Étienne Cartier. Lauded by some, vilified by others, Cartier led a fascinating life.
This paper offers an important look at George-Étienne Cartier’s role in the birth of Confederation. With an introduction by Jean Charest and Antoine Dionne-Charest, the paper explores Cartier’s role in advocating a federal solution to the challenges facing the union between Upper and Lower Canada.
CARTIER, Sir GEORGE-ÉTIENNE, lawyer, politician, prime minister of the Province of Canada; b. 6 Sept. 1814 at Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu (Verchères County, L.C.), son of Jacques Cartier (1774–1841) and Marguerite Paradis; d. 20 May 1873 in London, Eng.
