François-Marie Perrot
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François-Marie Perrot was born in Paris and Seigneur de Sainte-Geneviève,
that year. Records do show his tenure as 1669–84.
In 1669 he married Madeleine Laguide Meynier, a niece of Jean Talon
, and by her he had six children. Through Talon’s influence he obtained the appointment as governor of Montreal from the seigneurs of the island, the Messieurs de Saint-Sulpice, succeeding Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve.
Perrot was the governor of Acadia
from 1684–87. He was replaced by Louis-Alexandre des Friches de Meneval
.
Biography
He was appointed governor of Montreal by a royal commission in 1670 and arrived in New FranceNew 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...
that year. Records do show his tenure as 1669–84.
In 1669 he married Madeleine Laguide Meynier, a niece of Jean Talon
Jean Talon
Jean Talon, Comte d'Orsainville was a French colonial administrator who was the first and most highly regarded Intendant of New France under King Louis XIV...
, and by her he had six children. Through Talon’s influence he obtained the appointment as governor of Montreal from the seigneurs of the island, the Messieurs de Saint-Sulpice, succeeding Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve.
Perrot was the governor of Acadia
Acadia
Acadia was the name given to lands in a portion of the French colonial empire of New France, in northeastern North America that included parts of eastern Quebec, the Maritime provinces, and modern-day Maine. At the end of the 16th century, France claimed territory stretching as far south as...
from 1684–87. He was replaced by Louis-Alexandre des Friches de Meneval
Louis-Alexandre des Friches de Meneval
Louis-Alexandre des Friches de Menneval was a governor of Acadia from 1687-1690.Little is known of his early life. He did serve in the French army in France with distinction and won Turenne’s notice and praise....
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