Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine

Summary

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boucherville^[2]. He was born on October 10, 1807^[3]. He passed away in Montreal^[4]. He died on February 26, 1864^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and magistrate^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Boucherville^[2], Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine…
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine passed away in Montreal^[4].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was born on October 10, 1807^[3].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine died on February 26, 1864^[5].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery^[10].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's father was Antoine Ménard dit Lafontaine^[11].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was married to Julie-Élisabeth-Geneviève Morrison^[12].
• Among Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's spouses was Adèle Berthelot^[13].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's professions included politician^[6].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's professions included magistrate^[8].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine held the position of judge^[15].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine held the position of Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada^[16].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's education included a stint at Collège de Montréal^[17].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine received the Knight of St. Sylvester^[18].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine received the Person of National Historic Significance^[20].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine is recorded as male^[21].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's noble title is recorded as baronet^[23].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was affiliated with the Parti canadien^[24].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's Commons category is recorded as Louis-Hippolyte La Fontaine^[25].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's archives at is recorded as BAnQ Vieux-Montréal^[26].
• Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's family name is recorded as Fontaine^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boucherville^[2], Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine… he was born on October 10, 1807^[3]. His father was Antoine Ménard dit Lafontaine^[11].

Education

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's education included a stint at Collège de Montréal^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and magistrate^[8]. Positions held include judge^[15], a legal profession^[28] and Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of St. Sylvester^[18], a grade of an order^[29], in Vatican City^[30]; Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], a grade of an order^[31], in United Kingdom^[32]; and Person of National Historic Significance^[20], an award^[33], in Canada^[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Julie-Élisabeth-Geneviève Morrison^[12] and Adèle Berthelot^[13]. Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was affiliated with the Parti canadien^[24].

Death and Burial

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine died on February 26, 1864^[5]. He died in Montreal^[4]. He is buried at Notre Dame des Neiges Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine include La Fontaine Park^[35], an urban park^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1874^[38] and he Bridge-Tunnel^[39], a bridge–tunnel^[40], in Canada^[41].

Why It Matters

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include La Fontaine Park^[35], an urban park^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1874^[38] and he Bridge-Tunnel^[39], a bridge–tunnel^[40], in Canada^[41].

FAQs

Where was Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine born?

Born in Boucherville^[2], Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine…

Where did Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine die?

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine died in Montreal^[4].

Who were Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's parents?

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's father was Antoine Ménard dit Lafontaine^[11].

Who was Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine married to?

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine's spouses include Julie-Élisabeth-Geneviève Morrison^[12] and Adèle Berthelot^[13].

What did Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine do for work?

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], and magistrate^[8].

Where did Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine go to school?

Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine was educated at Collège de Montréal^[17].

What awards did Louis-Hippolyte Lafontaine receive?

Honors received include Knight of St. Sylvester^[18], Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George^[19], and Person of National Historic Significance^[20].