Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay
Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay | |
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A statue of Charles le Moyne forms part of Maisonneuve Monument | |
| Born | 2 August 1626 |
| Died | February 1685 (aged 58) |
| Spouse | Catherine Primot |
| Children | 2 daughters and 12 sons |
| Parent(s) | Pierre Le Moyne Judith Du Chesne |
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Charles le Moyne de Longueuil et de Châteauguay (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁl lə mwan də lɔ̃ɡœj e də ʃatoɡɛ]; 2 August 1626 – February 1685), was a French officer and merchant who was a prominent figure in the early days of Montreal. Born in Dieppe, France in Normandy, he came to New France in 1641. He became lord of Longueuil in Canada.