Ancestry of
Louis Riel
Leader of the North West Rebellion
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- 1st Generation
- Ahnentafel No:
- 1
- Father:
- Louis Riel
- Mother:
- Julie Lagimonière
- Birth Date:
- 22 Oct 1844
- Birth Location:
- Red River Settlement, Manitoba, Canada
- Christening Date:
- Christening Location:
- Death Date:
- 16 Nov 1885
- Death Location:
- North-West Mounted Police Barracks, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Notes:
Leader of the Métis people and of the North-West rebellion
One of the most controversial figures in Canadian history, he is often considered a rebel, patriot and reformer. He was hanged for treason in 1885.
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Sources for Louis-David Riel
- 1 Dictionary of Canadian Biography, "Riel, Louis (1844-85)", (accessed 03/13/2018).
- 2 St. Boniface Historical Society, "Louis Riel - father", (accessed 03/13/2018).