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Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan
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Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan
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| Born | 27 February 1797 |
| Died | 29 May 1880 (aged 83) |
| Occupation | doctor, journalist, member of provincial parliament, secretary-archivist |
Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan (born February 27, 1797 – died May 29, 1880) was an Irish doctor, historian, and journalist. He was also involved in politics in Lower Canada (which is now part of Quebec, Canada).
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Edmund O'Callaghan's Life and Work
Early Life and Moving to Canada
Edmund O'Callaghan was born in Mallow, County Cork, Ireland. He studied medicine in Paris, France. In 1823, he moved to Lower Canada. This area is now part of the Canadian province of Quebec. He became a registered doctor in Lower Canada on October 16, 1827.
Becoming a Journalist and Politician
O'Callaghan became interested in politics. He joined a group called the Parti patriote. This group wanted to change how Lower Canada was governed. They wanted more power for the local people.
In 1832, a newspaper owner named Daniel Tracey died. O'Callaghan took over his newspaper, the Montreal Vindicator. He became its editor. He worked with Thomas Storrow Brown. Together, they strongly disagreed with the government leader, Lord Gosford.
In 1834, O'Callaghan was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada. This was like being a member of parliament. He represented the area of Yamaska. While in office, he was a strong supporter of Louis-Joseph Papineau. Papineau was a very important leader of the Parti patriote.
The Lower Canada Rebellion
In 1837, there was a conflict known as the Lower Canada Rebellion. This was a time when people in Lower Canada fought against the British government. Because of his political actions, an arrest warrant was issued for O'Callaghan.
He had to leave his home and found safety in Saint-Denis. Later, he crossed the border into the United States with his friend, Louis-Joseph Papineau.
Life in the United States
After moving to the United States, O'Callaghan continued his work. He became the secretary-archivist for the State of New York. This meant he was in charge of important historical documents. He lived in New York for the rest of his life and died there in 1880.
Writings and Historical Work
Edmund O'Callaghan was also a dedicated historian. He wrote several books about the history of New York and Canada. His writings helped people learn more about the past.
Some of his important works include:
- A Biographical Sketch of the Hon. Louis Joseph Papineau, Speaker of the House of Assembly of Lower Canada (1838)
- History of New Netherland; or New York Under the Dutch (1846-1848)
- Jesuit Relations of Discoveries and Other Occurrences in Canada and the Northern and Western States of the Union, 1632–1672 (1847)
- Laws and Ordinances of New Netherland, 1638–1674 (1868)
- A list of Editions of the Holy Scriptures, and Parts Thereof, Printed in America Previous to 1860 (1861)
- The Register of New Netherland ; 1626 to 1674 (1865)
See also
- Timeline of Quebec history
- Lower Canada
