About Joseph de Monic
Lived 1650 – 1707 (aged 56–57). Joseph de Monic was a colonial administrator.
Joseph de Monic ( – October 17, 1707) military officer and administrator, acting Governor of Newfoundland, born Oloron, Béarn died Bayonne.
Monic was promoted to captain before he came to Canada in 1687 where he was then promoted to the garrison adjutant at Québec. In 1697 he was appointed temporary governor at Plaisance. Monic never achieved full governor status because of his misunderstandings with his senior lieutenants. He was recalled to France in 1702 when the King had learned of his trading relationship with Boston to overcome a food shortage.
When in France he served at Rochefort and was dubbed a knight of the Order of Saint Louis in May 1707.
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Who was Joseph de Monic?
Newfoundland politician
When was Joseph de Monic born?
Joseph de Monic was born in 1650 in Oloron-Sainte-Marie.
When did Joseph de Monic die?
Joseph de Monic died on 17 October 1707 in Bayonne.
What was Joseph de Monic's occupation?
Joseph de Monic was a colonial administrator.
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