Parent Etienne 1801-1874 Born At Beauport Near Quebec Educated
at the Seminary of Quebec, and at the College of Nicolet. In 1822 editor
of Le Canadien, but resigned, 1825, to study law. After being called
to the bar and practising for a short time, abandoned the profession on
his appointment as French translator to the Legislative Assembly of
Lower Canada. In 1831 editor of Le Canadien, and held the position for
eleven years. During the Rebellion of 1837-1838 strongly supported the
extreme measures of Papineau, and imprisoned in Quebec jail. In 1841
elected to the Assembly for Saguenay. In 1842 appointed clerk of the
Executive Council; and in 1847 assistant secretary for Lower Canada.