Jacques Leneuf de La Poterie
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Jacques Leneuf de La Poterie was born November 7, 1604, in Caen
, Normandy
- died November 4, 1687, in Québec
. He was a fur merchant, businessman, and cofonder of the Community for Habitants in 1645. He arrived in Canada in 1636.
Caen
Caen is a commune in northwestern France. It is the prefecture of the Calvados department and the capital of the Basse-Normandie region. It is located inland from the English Channel....
, Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
- died November 4, 1687, in Québec
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...
. He was a fur merchant, businessman, and cofonder of the Community for Habitants in 1645. He arrived in Canada in 1636.