Charles Bécart de Granville et de Fonville
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Charles Bécart de Granville et de Fonville (bapt. May 31, 1675 – January 2, 1703) was a king’s attorney, draughtsman, and cartographer at Quebec City
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Charles, who was often called Sieur de Granville and was the brother of Paul Bécart de Granville et de Fonville
, was considered by some to be a genius. He had begun a naval career when the death of the incumbent king’s attorney in the provost court of Quebec caused a vacancy. Although he had not reached the age of majority, Louis-Hector de Callière
, the governor general of New France
and Jean Bochart de Champigny
, the intendant of New France
obtained a commission for him from the king and he became king’s attorney in 1700. He died in a smallpox epidemic.
Bécart was important to the history of New France
because of his maps and for his Vue de Québec which identified him as a potentially remarkable artist.
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
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Charles, who was often called Sieur de Granville and was the brother of Paul Bécart de Granville et de Fonville
Paul Bécart de Granville et de Fonville
Paul Bécart de Granville et de Fonville was an officer in the colonial regular troops and a seigneur.Bécart de Fonville, was the brother of Charles Bécart de Granville et de Fonville, a king’s attorney. He entered military service in 1712 and had achieved the rank of captain by April, 1737...
, was considered by some to be a genius. He had begun a naval career when the death of the incumbent king’s attorney in the provost court of Quebec caused a vacancy. Although he had not reached the age of majority, Louis-Hector de Callière
Louis-Hector de Callière
Louis-Hector de Callière or Callières was a French politician, who was the governor of Montreal , and the governor of New France from 1698 to 1703. He played an important role in defining the strategy that New France followed during the Queen Anne's War.De Callière was born in Thorigny-sur-Vire,...
, the governor general of New France
Governor General of New France
Governor General of New France was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1760 and was 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...
and Jean Bochart de Champigny
Jean Bochart de Champigny
Jean Bochart de Champigny, Sieur de Noroy et de Verneuil, chevalier , was Superintendent of Finances from 1624 to 1626 and intendant of New France from 1686 to 1702. He was the son of Jean Bochart de Champigny, intendant of Rouen, and Marie Boivin.- External links :* *...
, the intendant of New France
Intendant of New France
New France was governed by three rulers: the governor, the bishop and the intendant, all appointed by the King, and sent from France. The intendant was responsible for finance, economic development, and the administration of justice . He also presided over the Sovereign Council of New France...
obtained a commission for him from the king and he became king’s attorney in 1700. He died in a smallpox epidemic.
Bécart was important to the history of New France
New France
New France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period beginning with the exploration of the Saint Lawrence River by Jacques Cartier in 1534 and ending with the cession of New France to Spain and Great Britain in 1763...
because of his maps and for his Vue de Québec which identified him as a potentially remarkable artist.