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Emmanuel Le Borgne

1610 – 1681

French colonial governor

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About Emmanuel Le Borgne

Lived 1610 – 1681 (aged 70–71). Emmanuel Le Borgne was a French colonial administrator.

Emmanuel Le Borgne de Belle-Isle (1610 – 5 August 1675) was the governor of Acadia in 1657–67 and was the claimant to the estate of Charles de Menou d'Aulnay who had governed Acadia until his death.

Le Borgne was a highly successful merchant in France and had financed d’Aulnay in his Acadian trade. When d’Aulnay died by drowning, Le Borgne laid formal claim to the estate. He then sent an expedition to Acadia the next year to attempt a monopoly of the trade and secure the money owed to him. His youngest son, Alexandre Le Borgne de Belle-Isle, acted as governor temporarily, ahead of his father's arrival to Acadia.

His competition was Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour at Saint John (whose daughter, Marie, was, in 1668, wed to his son, Alexandre) and another former governor of Acadia, Nicolas Denys, at Cape Breton.

In 1653, along with raiding Pentagouet (Castine, Maine), LaHave, Nova Scotia, and Nipisguit (Bathurst, New Brunswick), Emmanuel Le Borgne, with 100 men, also raided Saint-Pierre. Denys was taken prisoner and returned to France.

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Important facts

Born
1610, Calais
Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Governor of Acadia
Also known as
Emmanuel Le Borgne de Belle-Isle

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Emmanuel Le Borgne?

French colonial governor

When was Emmanuel Le Borgne born?

Emmanuel Le Borgne was born in 1610 in Calais.

When did Emmanuel Le Borgne die?

Emmanuel Le Borgne died on 20 July 1681 in La Rochelle.

What was Emmanuel Le Borgne's occupation?

Emmanuel Le Borgne was a colonial administrator.

What nationality was Emmanuel Le Borgne?

Emmanuel Le Borgne was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Emmanuel Le Borgne

· Wikidata: Q3052759

· DBpedia: Emmanuel Le Borgne

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