François Vachon de Belmont
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François Vachon de Belmont (3 April 1645 – 22 May 1732) was the fifth superior of the Montreal
Sulpicians from 1700 to 1731. Vachon de Belmont was born in Burgundy, France to a wealthy family. He moved to Canada
and personally funded the construction of La Montagne mission
near Montreal.
He authored the Histoire du Canada, which was first published by the Quebec Literary and Historical Society Collections in 1840.
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
Sulpicians from 1700 to 1731. Vachon de Belmont was born in Burgundy, France to a wealthy family. He moved to Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and personally funded the construction of La Montagne mission
Mission (Christian)
Christian missionary activities often involve sending individuals and groups , to foreign countries and to places in their own homeland. This has frequently involved not only evangelization , but also humanitarian work, especially among the poor and disadvantaged...
near Montreal.
He authored the Histoire du Canada, which was first published by the Quebec Literary and Historical Society Collections in 1840.