De Salaberry, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel d'Irumberry National Historic Person
Québec, Quebec
Lieut. Colonel Charles De Salaberry
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Address :
Québec, Quebec
Recognition Statute:
Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4)
Designation Date:
1934-05-28
Life Date:
1778 to 1829
Other Name(s):
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De Salaberry, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles-Michel d'Irumberry
(Designation Name)
Importance:
Commanded the Voltigeur Corps in the War of 1812; lead the defence at the Battle of the Châteauguay
Plaque(s)
Born at Beauport Charles Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry joined the British army at the age of fourteen. After serving in the West Indies and Europe he returned to Canada in 1810. Here he raised the Voltigeur corps which he was to command during the War of 1812. For his victory over an invading American army at the Battle of the Châteauguay on 26 October 1813 de Salaberry was created Companion of the Order of the Bath and named to the Legislative Council of Lower Canada. This distinguished soldier died at Chambly.