About Jacques Barbel
Lived 1670 – 1740 (aged 69–70). Jacques Barbel was a French soldier and physician.
Jacques Barbel (c. 1670 – 30 July 1740) was a French soldier in New France who stayed in the area after the end of his military service. His daughter, Marie-Anne Barbel and her husband, Louis Fornel became successful merchants as well.
Barbel was an active participant in the region from 1687. He at various times was a judge, a royal notary and an important legal practitioner. He was a seigneur and, for a time, acted as secretary to the Intendant of New France, Michel Bégon de la Picardière.
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Who was Jacques Barbel?
French soldier
When was Jacques Barbel born?
Jacques Barbel was born in 1670 in Le Havre.
When did Jacques Barbel die?
Jacques Barbel died on 30 July 1740 in Quebec City.
What was Jacques Barbel's occupation?
Jacques Barbel was a soldier and physician.
What nationality was Jacques Barbel?
Jacques Barbel was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacques Barbel. https://biography.guide/jacques-barbel/
MLA: "Jacques Barbel." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacques-barbel/.
Chicago: "Jacques Barbel." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jacques-barbel/.
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