Governor of New France

The Governor of New France was the head of state representing the King of France in North America. A French noble, he was appointed to govern the colonies of New France, which included Canada, Acadia and Louisiana. The residence of the Governor was at the Château St-Louis in the capital of Québec City. Acadia, Louisiana, the towns of Trois-Rivières and Montréal had their own governors.

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Head of state - King of France - New France - Canada - Acadia - Louisiana - Québec City - Trois-Rivières - Montréal

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Prior to the establishment of the 1663 Sovereign Council, the highest positions in New France were that of Governor and Lieutnant-General, which were often held by the same person. The Governor then had responsibilites over both military and civil affairs in the colonies. With the new royal administration of 1663, the title of Governor General was given to the person responsible for the military and diplomatic relations. The administration of justice, police, and finance was given to the Intendant, who presided the Sovereign Council. The Governor General was answering to the French Secretary of State of the Marine and the Controler General of Finance.

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1663 - Sovereign Council - Intendant

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Term

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Sovereign

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Samuel de Champlain

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1627-1635

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1627 - 1635

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Louis XIII

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Charles de Montmagny

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1635-1648

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1635 - 1648

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Louis XIV

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Louis d'Ailleboust de Coulonge

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1648-1651

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1648 - 1651

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Jean de Lauzon

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1651-1657

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1651 - 1657

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Le vicomte d'Argenson

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1658-1661

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1658 - 1661

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Le baron d'Avaugour

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1661-1663

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1661 - 1663

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Augustin de Mésy

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1663-1665

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1663 - 1665

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Daniel de Courcelle

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1665-1672

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Le comte de Frontenac

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1672-1682

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1672 - 1682

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Joseph-Antoine de LaBarre

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1682-1685

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1682 - 1685

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Le marquis de Denonville

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1685-1689

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1685 - 1689

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Le comte de Frontenac

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1689-1698

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1689 - 1698

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Hector de Callière

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1698-1703

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1698 - 1703

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Philippe de Vaudreuil

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1703-1725

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1703 - 1725

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Louis XV

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Le marquis de Beauharnois

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1726-1747

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1726 - 1747

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Le comte de La Galissonnière

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1747-1749

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1747 - 1749

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Le marquis de La Jonquière

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1749-1752

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1749 - 1752

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Le Marquis Duquesne

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1752-1755

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1752 - 1755

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Pierre Francois de Rigaud

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1755-1760

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1755 - 1760

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