Name Michel de Died 1705 | Role Political figure | |
Parents Jacques Leneuf de La Poterie | ||
Michel Le Neuf de la Valliere de Beaubassin (the elder) (1640 – 1705) was a military figure who became a governor of Acadia under French control.
The Le Neuf family came from Caen, France and settled in Trois-Rivieres, Quebec. They were the first nobles to settle in New France and held positions of power and prestige through several generations.
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