Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin
French colonial governor
About Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin
Lived 1640 – 1705 (aged 64–65). Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin was a Canadian colonial administrator.
Michel Le Neuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin (the elder) (; 1640–1705) was a military figure who became a governor of Acadia under French control. He was the son of Jacques Leneuf de La Poterie and Marguerite Legardeur, who both originally came from Normandy and together with their extended families settled in Canada.
The Le Neuf family came from Caen, France, and settled in Trois-Rivières, Canada, in 1636. They were the first nobles to settle in New France and held positions of power and prestige through several generations.
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Who was Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin?
French colonial governor
When was Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin born?
Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin was born on 31 October 1640 in Trois-Rivières.
When did Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin die?
Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin died in 1705 in Atlantic Ocean.
What was Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin's occupation?
Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin was a colonial administrator.
What nationality was Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin?
Michel Leneuf de la Vallière de Beaubassin was Canadian.
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