Governor General of New France facts for kids
Governor General of New France was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1760 and the last French vice-regal post. It was replaced by the British post of Governor of the Province of Quebec following the fall of New France. While the districts of Montreal and Trois-Rivières had their own governors, the Governor of the District of Quebec City and the Governor General of New France were the same person. His role was to serve and represent the king in New France.
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Picture | Governor general (Birth–Death) |
From | Until | Appointed by |
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Augustin de Saffray de Mésy (1588-1665) |
1663 | 1665 | Louis XIV (1638–1715) |
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Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle (1626-1698) |
1665 | 1672 | ||
Louis de Buade de Frontenac (1622-1698) |
1672 | 1682 | ||
Antoine Lefèbvre de La Barre (1622-1688) |
1682 | 1685 | ||
Jacques-René de Brisay, Marquis de Denonville (1637-1710) |
1685 | 1689 | ||
Louis de Buade de Frontenac (1622-1698) |
1689 | 1698 | ||
Louis-Hector de Callière (1648-1703) |
1698 | 1703 | ||
Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil (c. 1643–1725) |
1703 | 1725 | ||
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois (1671-1749) |
1725 | 1746 | Louis XV (1710–1774) |
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Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière (1693-1756) |
1747 | 1749 | ||
Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de la Jonquière, Marquis de la Jonquière (1685-1752) |
1749 | 1752 | ||
Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville (c. 1700–1778) |
1752 | 1755 | ||
Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnial (1698-1778) |
1755 | 1760 |
See also
- Governor of Montreal
- Governor of Acadia
- Governor of Plaisance
- Governors of French Louisiana
Preceded by Governor of New France |
Governor General of New France 1663–1760 |
Succeeded by Governor of the Province of Quebec |
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