Nicolas Saint-Martin
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Nicolas Saint-Martin was a militia officer and political figure in Lower Canada
. He is sometimes also referred to as Nicolas de Saint-Martin or Nicolas Gorge de Saint-Martin.
He was born Jacques-Nicolas Saint-Martin at Trois-Rivières
in 1753, the son of a captain in the French navy who took part in the defence of Quebec City
. Saint-Martin volunteered to serve in the British Army
during the American
invasion of 1775-6. He retired on half pay in 1783. In 1784, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of seigneur
Louis-Joseph Godefroy de Tonnancour. He was named justice of the peace for Trois-Rivières district in 1790 and was also served as commissioner for various public works projects in the region. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
for Trois-Rivières in 1792. Saint-Martin joined the local militia, becoming lieutenant-colonel in 1812, and served during the War of 1812
.
In 1823, he died at Yamachiche
after suffering an attack of paralysis the preceding year.
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 is sometimes also referred to as Nicolas de Saint-Martin or Nicolas Gorge de Saint-Martin.
He was born Jacques-Nicolas Saint-Martin at Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières
Trois-Rivières means three rivers in French and may refer to:in Canada*Trois-Rivières, the largest city in the Mauricie region of Quebec, Canada*Circuit Trois-Rivières, a racetrack in Trois-Rivières, Quebec...
in 1753, the son of a captain in the French navy who took part in the defence of 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...
. Saint-Martin volunteered to serve in the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
during the American
United States
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invasion of 1775-6. He retired on half pay in 1783. In 1784, he married Marie-Louise, the daughter of seigneur
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:...
Louis-Joseph Godefroy de Tonnancour. He was named justice of the peace for Trois-Rivières district in 1790 and was also served as commissioner for various public works projects in the region. He was elected to the 1st Parliament of Lower Canada
1st Parliament of Lower Canada
The 1st Parliament of Lower Canada was in session from December 17, 1792 to May 31, 1796. Elections in Lower Canada had been held in June 1792. All sessions were held at Quebec City.- External links :***...
for Trois-Rivières in 1792. Saint-Martin joined the local militia, becoming lieutenant-colonel in 1812, and served 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 1823, he died at Yamachiche
Yamachiche, Quebec
Yamachiche is a municipality in the Mauricie region of the province of Quebec in Canada.-Etymology:The name Yamachiche was first used to identify the Little Yamachiche River which runs through the town. It came from the Native American words iyamitaw and achichki...
after suffering an attack of paralysis the preceding year.