Historical records matching Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve
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About Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve
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- Location info: Champagne, France (birth), Paris, Isle de France, France (death)
- Pionnier de la Nouvelle-France. Arrive au Québec en 1641.
- Il traversa l'Atlantique plusieurs fois à bord de ces navires : Saint Nicolas de Nantes, Saint Nazaire
- Confondateur de la Ville-Marie, aujoud'hui Montréal, avec Jeanne Mance.
- Propriétaire de Pointe-Saint-Charles qu'il donna à Charles Le Moyne en 1654.
- Paul de Chomedey devient sieur de Maisonneuve quand son père le dote du domaine de Maisonneuve par acte du 24 février 1614 — mais, que l'on sache, il a toujours signé « Paul de Chomedey », sans jamais utiliser le titre « de Maisonneuve ».
Biographie Biography
Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve (February 15, 1612 – September 9, 1676) was a French military officer and the chosen founder and first builder of Ville-Marie, New France, now known as Montreal in Quebec, Canada.
Early life
Maisonneuve was born into the aristocracy in Neuville-sur-Vannes in Champagne, France. He was the son of Louis de Chomedey, seigneur of Chavane, Germenoy-en-Brie, and his second wife Marie de Thomelin, the daughter of Jean de Thomelin, a king’s counsellor and a treasurer of France in the generality of Champagne, and of Ambroise d’Aulquoy.
Paul de Chomedey grew up in the manor-house at Neuville-sur-Vanne, not far from the Maisonneuve fief, which his father acquired in 1614. He had two sisters and one brother. He began his military career at the age of 13 in Holland, where he also learned to play the lute.
He had a successful career in which he was noted for his ability and his honesty.
At the age of 30, he was hired by Jérome le Royer de la Dauversiere, who was head of the Société Notre-Dame de Montréal. Royer de la Dauversiere had a vision that inspired him to build a society mission on Montreal Island in New France. Maisonneuve was hired to lead the colonists and ensure their safety in the new land.
The later years
Settling in Paris, Maisonneuve lived in relative obscurity. In 1671, he welcomed Marguerite Bourgeoys at his home in Paris. With his encouragement, in 1657 she had established the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal, an order of teaching nuns, who educated French and indigenous children.
Maisonneuve died in 1676; at his bedside were his young friend Philippe de Turmenys, and his devoted servant Louis Fin. On September 10, his funeral took place at the church of the Fathers of the Christian Doctrine, situated not far from the abbey of Saint-Étienne-du-Mont; he was also buried there.
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Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve's Timeline
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February 15, 1612
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Neuville-sur-Vannes, Champagne, France
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February 15, 1612
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Église Saint-Martin, Neuville-sur-Vannes, Champagne, France
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1642
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Notre Dame de Bonsecour, Guyene, France
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| 1676 |
September 9, 1676
Age 64
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Paris, Isle de France, France
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September 10, 1676
Age 64
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Cimetière de Ville-Marie, Paris, Isle de France, France
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