Jacques Viger (mayor)

Jacques Viger (May 7, 1787 December 12, 1858) was an antiquarian, archaeologist, and the first mayor of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Jacques Viger
1st Mayor of Montreal
In office
June 5, 1833  1836
Succeeded byPeter McGill
Personal details
BornMay 7, 1787
Montreal, Lower Canada
DiedDecember 12, 1858(1858-12-12) (aged 71)
Montreal, Lower Canada
Resting placeNotre-Dame-de-Grâce Church
SpouseMarie-Marguerite La Corne
RelationsLouis-Joseph Papineau (cousin)
Children3
Alma materCollège de Montréal
ProfessionAntiquarian, archaeologist
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