Augustin de Saffray de Mésy
Augustin de Saffray de Mésy | |
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| Born | 1598 |
| Died | 6 May 1665 (aged 66–67) |
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Augustin de Saffray de Mésy (1598–1665) was the first Governor General of New France in 1663 after Louis XIV took over the administration of New France from the Compagnie des Cent-Associés.
Very little is known of de Mésy, but he served as town major in charge of the Château de Caen in Caen, Normandy. He developed a tense relationship with François de Laval during his tenure as Governor in Canada and died in office at Quebec on 6 May 1665.
External links
- Eccles, W.J. (1979) [1966]. "Saffray de Mézy (Mésy), Augustin de". In Brown, George Williams (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. I (1000–1700) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- Greer, Allan (15 December 2013). "Augustin de Saffray de Mézy". The Canadian Encyclopedia (online ed.). Historica Canada.