# Charles Daniel

> Charles Daniel was a merchant from Dieppe, and an early contributor to the advancement of the settlement of New France. One of his documented accomplishments was the founding of Fort Sainte Anne on Cape Breton Island. This took place in 1629 after the captain's ship had been involved in a gale which separated this ship from three others in the flotilla. One passenger, Father Barthélemy Vimont was the chaplain and an early Jesuit missionary to the region.

*Canadian explorer*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/charles-daniel

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Born:** 1592
- **Died:** 1661
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Charles Daniel was a merchant from Dieppe, and an early contributor to the advancement of the settlement of New France. One of his documented accomplishments was the founding of Fort Sainte Anne on Cape Breton Island. This took place in 1629 after the captain's ship had been involved in a gale which separated this ship from three others in the flotilla. One passenger, Father Barthélemy Vimont was the chaplain and an early Jesuit missionary to the region.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.3
- **Momentum:** 15.0

## Sources
- [Charles Daniel (sea captain)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Daniel_(sea_captain))
- [Charles Daniel](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Daniel)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q684858)

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