Samuel de Champlain
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Summary
Samuel de Champlain was born on August 13, 1567[1], in Hiers-Brouage[2]. He died on December 25, 1635[3], in Quebec City[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,364 views/month, #6,717 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 13, 1574[11]
- Place of burial: Quebec City[12]
- Spouse: Hélène Boullé[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of France[14]
- Occupation: soldier[15], cartographer[16]
- Position held: Governor of New France[17]
- Award received: Person of National Historic Significance[18]
- Member of: Company of One Hundred Associates[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Samuel de Champlain[22]
- Cause of death: stroke[23]
- Family name: de Champlain[24]
- Given name: Samuel[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Samuel de Champlain[26]
- Commons gallery: Samuel de Champlain[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[30], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
- Commons Creator page: Samuel de Champlain[35]
- Name in native language: Samuel de Champlain[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Samuel de Champlain include Lake Champlain[37], a lake[38], in United States[39]; Champlain Bridge[40], a cantilever bridge[41], in Canada[42]; Champlain[43], a town in the United States[44], in United States[45]; Champlain Valley[46], a valley[47], in United States[48]; Frenchman Bay[49], a bay[50], in United States[51]; Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park[52]; and Rivière Champlain[53].
Why It Matters
Samuel de Champlain has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
He is credited with the discovery of Mount Desert Island[56], an island[57], in United States[58]. Entities named for him include Lake Champlain[37], a lake[38], in United States[39]; Champlain Bridge[40], a cantilever bridge[41], in Canada[42]; Champlain[43], a town in the United States[44], in United States[45]; Champlain Valley[46], a valley[47], in United States[48]; Frenchman Bay[49], a bay[50], in United States[51]; and Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park[52].
FAQs
Where was Samuel de Champlain born?
Samuel de Champlain was born in Hiers-Brouage[2].
Where did Samuel de Champlain die?
Samuel de Champlain passed away in Quebec City[4].
Who was Samuel de Champlain married to?
Samuel de Champlain's spouses include Hélène Boullé[13].
What did Samuel de Champlain do for work?
Samuel de Champlain worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], military personnel[7], politician[8], and diplomat[9].
What awards did Samuel de Champlain receive?
Honors received include Person of National Historic Significance[18].
What did Samuel de Champlain discover?
Samuel de Champlain is credited as discoverer of Mount Desert Island[56].