Background
He was born in Quebec City in 1812, the son of Joseph Pacaud.
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Philippe-Napoleon Pacaud
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He studied at the Séminaire de Nicolet, articled as a notary with Louis Panet and qualified to practice in 1833.
Career
He set up practice at Saint-Hyacinthe. In 1837, he helped form a chapter of Les Fils de la Liberté at Saint-Hyacinthe. After participating in earlier battles and wanted by the authorities, he attempted to escape to the United States in November of that year.
When his route was blocked, he hid himself near Saint-Hyacinthe until a general amnesty was declared in June 1838.
He was arrested in December 1838 after attending a Patriote meeting and released the following January without being charged. Pacaud served as justice of the peace, captain in the local militia and local postmaster.
He died at Saint-Norbert-d"Arthabaska in 1884.
