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About John Neilson
John Neilson was a journalist, publisher and politician in Lower Canada. Born in Scotland, he emigrated to Lower Canada in 1791 at age 15, to work in his older brother's publishing company in Quebec City. On his brother's death a few years later, he inherited the business. Neilson became one of the leading publishers and booksellers in Lower Canada and in Upper Canada, selling books in both French and English. He was the editor of the newspaper La Gazette de Québec / The Quebec Gazette, published in French and in English.
Everything about John Neilson →- Occupation
- politician, investor
- Position held
- Member of the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada, Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, Member of the Legislative Council of the Province of Canada, Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
- Born
- July 17, 1776
- Died
- February 1, 1848