Governors of New France


This table is a list of French governors of the colony called "Canada", corresponding to the south of the province of Québec today.  They can be called Governors or Lieutenant-Général of New France, of Canada or both.  Sources: BRH 21 139ss (which indicates where to find the text of the appointment), DCB

For Genealogical data, follow the link.

Governor of Canada or New France, seating at Québec
Appointment
Arrival
Death
Good Candidate for Royal Descent ?
CHAMPLAIN (de), Samuel 1612-10-15 1608
1635-12-25
No, likely not noble
HUAULT de MONTMAGNY (de), Charles Jacques 1636-01-15
1653
Chances are good
D’AILLEBOUST de COULONGE, Louis 1648-03-02
1660
Line found
LAUZON (de), Jean
1651-01-17
1651-10-13
1666
Chances are good
VOYER (de), Pierre, vicomte D’ARGENSON 1657-01-26
1709 ?
Line found
DUBOIS, Pierre, baron D’AVAUGOUR
1661-08-31
1664
Chances are good
SAFFRAY (de), Augustin, sieur de MÉZY 1663-05-01

1665
Chances are good
RÉMY, Daniel, sieur de COURCELLES 1665-03-23

1698
Chances are low
BUADE (de), Louis, comte de FRONTENAC 1672-04-07

1698
Chances are good
LEFEBVRE de La BARRE, Antoine Joseph
1682-05-01

1688
Not expected
BRISAY (de), Jacques-René, marquis de DENONVILLE 1685-01-01

1710
Chances are good
BUADE (de), Louis, comte de FRONTENAC 1689-05-15

1698
Chances are good
CALLIÈRES (de), Louis-Hector 1699-04-20

1703
Chances are medium
RIGAUD (de), Philippe, marquis de VAUDREUIL 1703-08-01

1725
Line found
BEAUHARNOIS (de), Charles, marquis de BEAUHARNOIS 1726-01-11

1749
Likely
BARRIN, Roland Michel, comte de La GALISONNIÈRE 1747-06-10

1756
Chances are good
TAFFANEL (de), Jacques Pierre, marquis de la JONQUIÈRE 1746-03-15
1749-08-14
1752
Chances are good
DEQUESNE, Ange, marquis de MENNEVILLE 1752-03-17

1778
Chances are medium
RIGAUD (de), Pierre, marquis de VAUDREUIL-CAVAGNAL 1755-01-01

1779
Line found

Note:
About Barrin and Taffanel: Taffanel was appointed but caught by the English, so Barrin was appointed to replace him until Taffanel was released.

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