Samuel de Champlain (c.– 25 December 1635) was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He made between 21 and 29 trips across the Atlantic Ocean, and founded Quebec, and New France, on 3 July 1608. An important figure in Canadian history, Champlain created the first accurate coastal map during his explorations and founded various colonial settlements.
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13 August 1574 Hiers-Brouage, France
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25 December 1635 (aged 61) Quebec City, Canada
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Zodiac | Leo |
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