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Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve (15 February 1612 – 9 September 1676) was a French military officer and the founder of Ville-Marie, now the city of Montreal. Early life. Maisonneuve was baptised on 15 February 1612 at Neuville-sur-Vannes in Champagne, France.
Feb 27, 2008 · Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, French governor, military officer (born 13 February 1612 in Neuville-sur-Vanne, France; died 9 September 1676 in Paris). Along with Jeanne Mance , he is considered the co-founder of Ville-Marie, the French colonial outpost that grew to become Montreal .
…named Ville-Marie by its founder, Paul de Chomedey, sieur (lord) de Maisonneuve, in May 1642. He built dwellings, a chapel, a hospital, and other structures, protecting the settlement against Indian attack with a stockade.
Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve , né le 12 février 1612 à Neuville-sur-Vanne et mort le 9 septembre 1676 à Paris, est un officier français et l'un des fondateurs, avec Jeanne Mance, de la ville de Montréal ( Ville-Marie) ainsi que son premier gouverneur .
May 11, 2018 · Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisoneuve (1612-1676), was a French explorer and colonizer in Canada and the founder of Montreal. He also administered the settlement until it was taken over by a royal governor.
Learn about the life and legacy of Paul de Chomedey de Maisonneuve, the founder of Montreal and the first governor of New France. Discover how he pursued his mission to evangelize the natives and build a Catholic colony in the wilderness.
The Maisonneuve Monument (French: Monument à Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve) is a monument by sculptor Louis-Philippe Hébert built in 1895 in Place d'Armes in Montreal.
