Future New French governor general The Marquis Duquesne was born on 4 April 1700
#OnThisDay 4 April 1700 Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville, Marquis Duquesne was born in Toulon, France. He served as Governor General of New France from 1752 to 1755. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
It's Canadian chief justice and former administrator Richard Wagner's 69th birthday
It's the 69th birthday of Richard Wagner, who was born #OnThisDay 2 April 1957 in Montreal, Quebec. He has served as the 18th Chief Justice of Canada since 2017, and as Administrator of in 2021. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
2nd Baron de Longueuil thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
The Lord Sydenham upgraded from governor general of the Canadas to governor general of the Province of Canada on 10 February 1841
#OnThisDay 10 February 1841 Charles Poulett Thomson, 1st Baron Sydenham, who had served as Governor General of the Canadas since 1839, became the inaugural Governor General of the Province of Canada. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #onpoli #politics
The Province of Canada was created, from the union of Upper and Lower Canada, on 10 February 1841
#OnThisDay 10 February 1841 the Province of Canada was created, from the union of the British North American colonies of Upper Canada and Lower Canada, under the sovereignty of Queen Victoria. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #onpoli #politics
Future Quebec and Minorca governor James Murray was born on 20 January 1721
#OnThisDay 20 January 1721 James Murray was born in Ballencrieff, East Lothian, Scotland. He served as Governor of the Province of Quebec from 1764 to 1768, and as Governor of Minorca from 1778 to 1782. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #minorca #politics
Montreal governor and former New French administrator The Baron de Longueuil died on 17 January 1755
#OnThisDay 17 January 1755 Charles III le Moyne, 2nd Baron de Longueuil died at the age of 67. He had served as Governor of Montreal since 1748, and as Administrator of New France in 1752. #OTD #history #montreal #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Jean-François Roberval became the inaugural lieutenant general of New France on 15 January 1541
#OnThisDay 15 January 1541 Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval took office as the inaugural Lieutenant General of New France. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Jean-François Roberval retired as lieutenant general of New France in 1543
#OnThisDay 3 January 1578 Troilus de Mesquoez, Marquis de La Roche-Helgomarche took office as Viceroy of New France, an office last held by Jean-François de La Rocque de Roberval in 1543. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Future New French governor Jean de Lauson was born on 2 January 1586
#OnThisDay 2 January 1586 Jean de Lauson was born in Paris, France. He served as Governor of New France from 1651 to 1657. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Former New French lieutenant general The Prince of Condé died on 26 December 1646
#OnThisDay 26 December 1646 Henri II, Prince of Condé died at the age of 58 in the Hôtel de Condé, Paris, France. He served as Lieutenant General of New France from 1612 to 1616, and in 1620. #OTD #history #france #royals #royalfamily #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Future Canadian prime minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier was born today in 1841
#OnThisDay 20 November 1841 Sir Henri Charles Wilfrid Laurier was born in Saint-Lin, Province of Canada. He served as the 7th Prime Minister of Canada from 1896 to 1911 as leader of the Liberal Party. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #politics #qbcpoli
Future Montreal governor and New French governor general Louis-Hector de Callière was born today in 1648
#OnThisDay 12 November 1648 Louis-Hector de Callière was born in Torigni-sur-Vire, Manche, France. He served as Governor of Montreal from 1684 to 1699, and as Governor General of New France from 1698 to 1703. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics #montreal
Former Quebec governor and Canadian governor general The Lord Dorchester died today in 1808
#OnThisDay 10 November 1808 Guy Carleton, 1st Baron Dorchester died at the age of 84 in Maidenhead, Berkshire, England. He served as Governor of the Province of Quebec from 1768 to 1778, and as the inaugural Governor General of the Canadas from 1786 to 1796. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli
Future New French governor general The Marquis de La Galissonière was born today in 1693
#OnThisDay 10 November 1693 Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière, Marquis de La Galissonière was born in Rochefort, France. He served as Governor General of New France from 1747 to 1749. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
New French lieutenant general The Count of Soissons died today in 1612
#OnThisDay 1 November 1612 Charles, Count of Soissons died at the age of 45 in Château de Blandy-les-Tours, France. He served as Lieutenant General of New France from 1611 to 1612. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
Former New French viceroy The Duke of Montmorency was executed today in 1632
#OnThisDay 30 October 1632 Henri de Montmorency, 4th Duke of Montmorency was executed at the age of 36 or 37 in Toulouse, France. He served as Viceroy of New France from 1619 to 1625. #OTD #history #canpoli #cndpoli #qbcpoli #politics
