Paul Chomedey de Maisonneuve

See also: Maisonneuve

Paul Chomedey, sior of Maisonneuve (February 15th 1612 - September 9th 1676) was an officer French. One owes him the foundation of the town of Montreal.

Born with Neuville-on-Valve, he is the oldest son of the lord and becomes sior of Maisonneuve in 1614. Soldier, it fought in European wars before being sent by the Société Notre-Dame of Montreal to take possession of their concession in the New World (the America). Chosen to base a colony on the Island of Montreal, it arrived in News-France in 1641.

In 1642, it will work with the construction of the fortification and various buildings of City-Marie, of which the first well of the city, in 1658 (dug by Jacques Archambault). This city will become later the town of Montreal. It planted a cross at the top of the Royal Mont in 1643.

Although he was a skilful organizer, he was not well seen by the colonial Gouvernement and he was recalled in France in 1665. He died in the lapse of memory with Paris.

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Biography of the biographical Dictionary of Canada in line
Committee Chomedey de Maisonneuve

Paddle Ground of History: Monument with the memory of Paul de Chomedey sior of Maisonneuve

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