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    Jean Talon, Count d'Orsainville (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ talɔ̃]; January 8, 1626 – November 23, 1694) 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 ...

  2. Jan 21, 2008 · Learn about Jean Talon, the first intendant of New France who tried to diversify the economy and increase the population. Find out his achievements, challenges and legacy in this article by Peter N. Moogk.

  3. Apr 10, 2024 · Jean Talon, count d’Orsainville was a French statesman and the first intendant of New France (Canada), who tried with some success to develop its economy. Talon entered the French military administrative services when he was 28 and, in 1653, became intendant in the army of the French military.

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    Summarize this article for a 10 year old. SHOW ALL QUESTIONS. Jean Talon, Count d'Orsainville ( French pronunciation: [ ʒɑ̃ talɔ̃]; January 8, 1626 – November 23, 1694) 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 ...

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  6. TALON, JEAN (called at one time Talon Du Quesnoy ), intendant of New France 1665–68 and 1670–72; b. at Châlons-sur-Marne, in Champagne, where he was baptized 8 Jan. 1626, son of Philippe Talon and Anne de Bury (or Burry, but not Beuvy); d. 24 Nov. 1694 in Paris. According to certain authors the Talons were said to be of Irish origin.

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  7. May 29, 2018 · Jean Talon (1626-1694), a French intendant of New France, was responsible for implementing his country's policy of colonial development in Canada. Born at Châlons-sur-Marne in Champagne and baptized on Jan. 8, 1626, Jean Talon entered the royal service in his late 20s, serving as army commissary in Flanders and as intendant of Turenne's army.

  8. Mar 23, 2015 · Jean Talon held the position of Intendant from 1665 to 1668 and from 1670 to 1672, putting in place many initiatives that greatly improved conditions in the colony. First, he worked to increase the population by promoting immigration, encouraging and supporting large families, urging single people to marry, bringing over the filles du roi ...

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