Governor General of New France
For the list of Governors General of New France from 1663 to 1760, see List of Governors General of New France.
Governor General of New France was the vice-regal post in New France from 1663 until 1760 and was the last French vice-regal post. It was replaced by the British post of Governor of the Province of Quebec following the fall of New France. While the districts of Montreal and Trois-Rivières had their own governors, the Governor General of New France and the Governor of the district of Quebec were the same person.
Office Holder | Term | Appointed by |
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Augustin de Saffray de Mésy | 1663–1665 | Louis XIV |
Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle | 1665–1672 | Louis XIV |
Louis de Buade de Frontenac | 1672–1682 | Louis XIV |
Joseph-Antoine Le Febvre de La Barre | 1682–1685 | Louis XIV |
Jacques-René de Brisay de Denonville, Marquis de Denonville | 1685–1689 | Louis XIV |
Louis de Buade de Frontenac | 1689–1698 | Louis XIV |
Louis-Hector de Callière | 1698–1703 | Louis XIV |
Philippe de Rigaud Vaudreuil | 1703–1725 | Louis XIV |
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois | 1725–1747 | Louis XV |
Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière | 1747–1749 | Louis XV |
Jacques-Pierre de Taffanel de la Jonquière, Marquis de la Jonquière | 1749–1752 | Louis XV |
Michel-Ange Duquesne de Menneville | 1752–1755 | Louis XV |
Pierre François de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal | 1755–1760 | Louis XV |
See also
Preceded by Governor of New France |
Governor General of New France 1663–1760 |
Succeeded by Governor Province of Quebec |
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