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Thomas Pope (October 6, 1825 – June 29, 1863) was a Canadian independent politician and served as the eleventh mayor of Quebec City. He was in power from January 22, 1861, to January 29, 1863 (a total of two years and seven days), before being replaced by Adolphe Guillet dit Tourangeau. He replaced Hector-Louis Langevin and was the city's last non-Francophone mayor.
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| Born | October 6, 1825 |
| Died | June 29, 1863 (aged 37) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | lawyer, politician |
Early years
editPope was born on October 6, 1825, in Prescott, Upper Canada, to Scottish immigrants and was later educated in Scotland before moving to Canada East.[1]
Legal and political career
editAfter returning from his studies he became a lawyer after articling under Jean-François-Joseph Duval, whom later became Chief Justice of Quebec. Before becoming mayor Pope served on Quebec City Council from 1858 to 1861.[2]
Death
editPope died in office on June 29, 1863[3] and buried at Notre-Dame-de-Belmont Cemetery in Quebec City.
Legacy
editA short residential street, rue Thomas-Pope, in Quebec City is named for him.
References
edit- ^ "Maire de Québec".
- ^ "Maire de Québec".
- ^ Halpenny, Francess G. (1990). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. ISBN 9780802034601.
