Tache Alexandre Antoninus 1823-1894 Born In Riviere Du Loup


Quebec, and educated at Quebec and Montreal. In 1845 volunteered as a

missionary to the Indians on the Great Lakes, and in the same year

ordained to the priesthood. Founded several missions, schools, colleges,

and convents in the North-West. In 1853 became bishop of St. Boniface,

and in 1871 made archbishop. =Index=: (Sir Georges E. Cartier era) His missions, 69; warns

government of trouble with half-breeds, 70; his visit to Rome, 70;

recalled to placate half-breeds, 70. (Sir John A Macdonald era) Warns Sir Georges Cartier of

trouble in North-West, 157-158; on causes of rebellion, 240. =Bib.=:

Works: Sketch of the North-West of America; Vingt Annees de Missions

dans la Nord-Ouest. For biog., see David, Vie de Tache; Benoit,

Vie de Mgr. Tache, Archeveque de St. Boniface; Dent, Can. Por.



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