François Genthon dit Dauphinais (January 1, 1815 [1] – February 15, 1889 [2]) was a political figure in Manitoba of Métis descent. He served as a member of the Provisional Government of Assiniboia and was a member of the Legislative Council of Manitoba from 1871 to 1876. [1]
The son of Michel Genthon dit Dauphinais and Victorie Ouellette, he represented St. François Xavier at the 1869 convention and served as vice-president of the Provisional Government under Louis Riel. He was arrested by Garnet Wolseley's troops in 1870. [1]
Dauphinais was married twice: first to Françoise Paul and then, in 1882, to Marguerite Morin. [1]
He died in St. John, North Dakota, at the age of 74. [2]
François Genthon dit Dauphinais (January 1, 1815 [1] – February 15, 1889 [2]) was a political figure in Manitoba of Métis descent. He served as a member of the Provisional Government of Assiniboia and was a member of the Legislative Council of Manitoba from 1871 to 1876. [1]
The son of Michel Genthon dit Dauphinais and Victorie Ouellette, he represented St. François Xavier at the 1869 convention and served as vice-president of the Provisional Government under Louis Riel. He was arrested by Garnet Wolseley's troops in 1870. [1]
Dauphinais was married twice: first to Françoise Paul and then, in 1882, to Marguerite Morin. [1]
He died in St. John, North Dakota, at the age of 74. [2]