Mathew Bell
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Mathew Bell was a prominent 19th-century Canadian businessman and political figure associated with the conservative anglophone elite that dominated Lower Canada’s economic and political life.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
businessman
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member of the anglophone elite ⓘ person ⓘ politician ⓘ |
| business activity |
iron industry
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landownership ⓘ seigneurial estate management ⓘ |
| country of birth | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country of citizenship |
Canada
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date of birth | 1769-10-19 ⓘ |
| date of death | 1849-10-24 ⓘ |
| economic sector |
agriculture
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metallurgy ⓘ resource extraction ⓘ |
| educated at | Royal Military Academy, Woolwich NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era |
19th century
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late 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnic group | anglophone ⓘ |
| known for |
influence in Lower Canada’s economic life
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influence in Lower Canada’s political life ⓘ leasing and operating the Saint-Maurice Forges ⓘ ownership of the seigneury of Beauport ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legislative body |
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
NERFINISHED
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Legislative Council of Lower Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| member of | conservative anglophone elite of Lower Canada ⓘ |
| military rank | lieutenant ⓘ |
| notable work | management of the Saint-Maurice Forges ⓘ |
| occupation |
businessman
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politician ⓘ |
| part of | British colonial elite in Canada ⓘ |
| place of birth | Berwick-upon-Tweed NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place of death | Quebec City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| political alignment | conservative ⓘ |
| political territory represented | Lower Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position held |
member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
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member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada ⓘ seigneur of Beauport ⓘ |
| region of activity |
Lower Canada
NERFINISHED
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Quebec City NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint-Maurice region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Anglicanism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Lower Canada
NERFINISHED
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Quebec City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| served in | Royal Artillery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| social class | elite landowner ⓘ |
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