Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois facts for kids
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Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois
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| Born | 12 October 1671 Orléans, France
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| Died | 12 July 1749 (aged 77) Paris, France
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| Occupation | Career in the Marines, Governor General of New France |
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Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois (born October 12, 1671 – died July 12, 1749) was a French Naval officer. He served as the Governor of New France from 1726 to 1746. New France was a large area in North America that belonged to France.
Life and Leadership
Charles de Beauharnois was the son of François IV de Beauharnais. He had two brothers who also played roles in the history of New France. His brother, Claude de Beauharnois, was a French Naval officer. He helped keep supply lines open to the colony. Another brother, François de Beauharnois, was an important official called an Intendant.
Expanding New France
As governor, Charles de Beauharnois worked well with many different people. These included frontier traders, explorers, and missionaries. During his time, New France grew a lot, especially in the western areas.
One key leader was La Vérendrye. He and his sons explored far to the west, reaching the Rocky Mountains. Many new forts were built, connecting the Canadian and Louisiana colonies.
End of His Term
Even though his time as governor was mostly peaceful and successful, he was blamed for a big loss. In 1745, the important Fortress Louisbourg fell to the British. Because of this, he was called back to France in 1746. He returned home the following year.
Lasting Impact
Many places are named after Charles de Beauharnois. These include the town of Beauharnois, Quebec in Canada. There is also Fort Beauharnois in Minnesota, USA.
