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Jean Talon

First Intendant of New France

  • Fame48.1
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia2.2K
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Lived 1626–1694, aged 68France
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  • Era
    1626–1694
    Aged 68
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Updated 2026-08-13

Jean Talon, Count d'Orsainville was a French colonial administrator who served as the first Intendant of New France. Talon was appointed by King Louis XIV and his minister, Jean-Baptiste Colbert, to serve as the Intendant of Justice, Public Order and Finances in Canada, Acadia and Newfoundland for two terms: 1665 to 1668 and 1670 to 1672.

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Historical9.7
Source confidence60.0
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