Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry

Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry (27 August 1820 25 March 1882) was a French-Canadian militia officer, founding commanding officer of Les Voltigeurs de Québec, and civil servant noted for his role in negotiating on the behalf of the Government of Canada during the Red River Rebellion of 1869–1870. His father, Charles-Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry was a hero of the Battle of Chateauguay during the War of 1812.

Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry
Born(1820-08-27)August 27, 1820
Chambly, Lower Canada
DiedMarch 25, 1882(1882-03-25) (aged 61)
L'Assomption, Quebec

He was the brother of Melchior-Alphonse d'Irumberry de Salaberry.

  • "Charles-René-Léonidas d'Irumberry de Salaberry". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.


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