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Jacques Pierre De Taffanel

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Jacques Pierre De Taffanel

Birth
Departement du Tarn, Midi-Pyrénées, France
Death
17 Mar 1752 (aged 66)
Quebec, Canada
Burial
Quebec, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada Add to Map
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Governor of Canada. Taffanel, the Marquis de la Jonquiere, served in the war of the succession against the Protestants in France, and in the defence of Toulon against the Savoyards. When Duguay Trouin went to Rio Janeiro he accompanied him, fought against Admiral Matthews in 1744, and attained the rank of admiral in the service. He was appointed governor of Canada in 1749, retaining the office till his death.
Governor of Canada. Taffanel, the Marquis de la Jonquiere, served in the war of the succession against the Protestants in France, and in the defence of Toulon against the Savoyards. When Duguay Trouin went to Rio Janeiro he accompanied him, fought against Admiral Matthews in 1744, and attained the rank of admiral in the service. He was appointed governor of Canada in 1749, retaining the office till his death.

Bio by: Connie Nisinger

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  • Originally Created by: Connie Nisinger
  • Added: Jun 27, 2004
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9000459/jacques_pierre-de_taffanel: accessed ), memorial page for Jacques Pierre De Taffanel (18 Apr 1685–17 Mar 1752), Find a Grave Memorial ID 9000459, citing Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Québec, Quebec, Capitale-Nationale Region, Quebec, Canada; Maintained by Find a Grave.