George-Étienne Cartier, Sir Sir George-Étienne Cartier (1814-1873) was a Canadian statesman who led French Canada into the federation of British North America in 1867. George-Étienne Cartier was born in Saint-Antoine, Lower Canada, on Sept. 6, 1814. He studied at St-S... more
Cartier, Sir George ÉTienne, Baronet (born Sept. 6, 1814, St. Antoine, Lower Canada—died May 20, 1873, London, Eng.) Canadian prime minister jointly with John Macdonald (1858–62). He was elected as a Liberal to the Canadian legislative assembly (1848) and was later appointed pro... more
