1747 in Canada
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Events from the year 1747 in Canada.
Incumbents
[edit]Governors
[edit]- Governor General of New France: Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois then Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière
- Colonial Governor of Louisiana: Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnial
- Governor of Nova Scotia: Paul Mascarene
- Commodore-Governor of Newfoundland: James Douglas Bt
Events
[edit]- 11 February – At the Battle of Grand Pré, Col. Arthur Noble's detachment of British troops from Massachusetts, face off against a French and Mi'kmaq force under Nicholas Antoine Coulon de Villiers. Noble and around 70 of his soldiers were killed.[3]
- Marguerite d'Youville (Born Varennes, Quebec October 1701 Died December 28, 1771) founds the Sisters of Charity or the Grey Nuns of Montreal.
- Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière was appointed to be Governor of New France.[4]
Births
[edit]- Sir John Thomas Duckworth, a naval officer who became the governor of Newfoundland: February 9, 1747 (England) - Aug 31, 1817.[5]
- Samuel Gale, a surveyor and land agent in Lower Canada (Quebec): born in England Oct 14, 1747.[6]
Deaths
[edit]- January 18: Michel Bégon, commissary of the Marine, councillor in the parlement of Metz, France, inspector general of the Marine, intendant of New France, intendant of Le Havre, of the admiralty of Normandy, and of naval forces (b.1667)
- August 8: Madeleine de Verchères, daughter of François Jarret, a seigneur in New France, and Marie Perrot (b.1678); Madeline (alt spelling) achieved recognition when, as a young girl, she successfully fought off Iroquois attackers and helped to save Fort Vercheres (Quebec).[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Guéganic (2008), p. 13.
- ^ "George I". Official web site of the British monarchy. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
- ^ "Attack at Grand-Pré National Historic Event". Parks Canada. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Biography – BARRIN DE LA GALISSONIÈRE, ROLAND-MICHEL, Marquis de LA GALISSONIÈRE – Volume III (1741-1770) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
- ^ "Biography – DUCKWORTH, Sir JOHN THOMAS – Volume V (1801-1820) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
- ^ "Biography – GALE, SAMUEL (1747-1826) – Volume VI (1821-1835) – Dictionary of Canadian Biography".
- ^ "Heritage History - Homeschool History Curriculum". Archived from the original on 2013-12-31. Retrieved 2013-12-31.
External links
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