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Louis-Olivier Taillon

Louis-Olivier Taillon, Canadian lawyer and politician, 8th Premier of Quebec (died 1923)

Born
September 26, 1840
Died
April 25, 1923
Zodiac sign
Libra
Birth year
1840

About Louis-Olivier Taillon

Sir Louis-Olivier Taillon was a Canadian lawyer and politician. He was the eighth premier of Quebec, serving two separate terms. Taillon's first term of office was just four days, from January 25 to January 29, 1887. Taillon became premier when Boucher de Boucherville resigned.

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The world when Louis-Olivier Taillon was born

Louis-Olivier Taillon was born in 1840. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineQueen Victoria marries Prince Albert
  • Technology milestoneFirst postage stamp (Penny Black) issued in Britain
  • Notable inventionAdhesive postage stamp
  • World population~1.2B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderMartin Van Buren
  • U.S. population17.1M

1840 versus 2026

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Measure18402026
Population17.1M341 million

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