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Jacques Viger (1787-1858)
1787May, 7

Jacques Viger (1787-1858)

Jacques Viger, Canadian archaeologist and politician, 1st mayor of Montreal (d. 1858)
Jacques Viger (May 7, 1787 – December 12, 1858) was an antiquarian, archaeologist, and the first mayor of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

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