Canadian Premier. After completing his education, Denis-Benjamin Papineau, son of politician Joseph Papineau, managed the seigneury Petite-Nation that his father had purchased from the Seminary of Quebec. It had been owned by François de Laval, the first Roman Catholic bishop in New France. He continued to manage it after his brother Louis-Joseph, politician and revolutionary, purchased it from their father. Papineau had a variety of occupations in addition to seigneurial agent. He was a bookseller, postmaster, justice of the peace, and commissioner of roads and bridges. Papineau married Angélique-Louise Cornud in 1813; they had nine children. He came from a family of politicians, and he was no exception. However, he did not share the political views of his brother and did not participate in the rebellions of 1837 to 1838 which led to the exile of his brother. Papineau served in several elected positions, the most prominent being two terms as premier of Canada East of the Province of Canada, from 1846 to 1848. His political stands made him a controversial figure and he retired early, before his second term was completed. He donated the land for the church and rectory of the parish of Sainte Angélique which was formed in 1851 and named after his wife. In addition, he founded the town of Papineauville before his death. Denis-Benjamin Papineau died in Papineauville, and was interred on January 23, 1854 at the cemetery of Sainte Angélique.
Canadian Premier. After completing his education, Denis-Benjamin Papineau, son of politician Joseph Papineau, managed the seigneury Petite-Nation that his father had purchased from the Seminary of Quebec. It had been owned by François de Laval, the first Roman Catholic bishop in New France. He continued to manage it after his brother Louis-Joseph, politician and revolutionary, purchased it from their father. Papineau had a variety of occupations in addition to seigneurial agent. He was a bookseller, postmaster, justice of the peace, and commissioner of roads and bridges. Papineau married Angélique-Louise Cornud in 1813; they had nine children. He came from a family of politicians, and he was no exception. However, he did not share the political views of his brother and did not participate in the rebellions of 1837 to 1838 which led to the exile of his brother. Papineau served in several elected positions, the most prominent being two terms as premier of Canada East of the Province of Canada, from 1846 to 1848. His political stands made him a controversial figure and he retired early, before his second term was completed. He donated the land for the church and rectory of the parish of Sainte Angélique which was formed in 1851 and named after his wife. In addition, he founded the town of Papineauville before his death. Denis-Benjamin Papineau died in Papineauville, and was interred on January 23, 1854 at the cemetery of Sainte Angélique.
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