Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière

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Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière, Marquis de La Galissonière (sometimes Galissonnière) (10 November 1693 – 26 October 1756) was the French governor of New France from 1747 to 1749.

Barrin had family connections to New France as his mother was a sister of Michel Bégon, the intendant from 1712 to 1726. He also married a relative of Jean de Lauzon, the governor of New France from 1651 to 1657.

Roland-Michel Barrin appears to have been well liked but did little to distinguish himself during his stay in New France and beyond. He had found rapid advancement to the rank of rear-admiral without ever having been tested militarily. His strength was as an administrator and diplomat.

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Three ships of the French Navy have been named in his honour :

  • an armoured corvette
  • the light cruiser La Galissonière, lead ship of her class
  • a frigate of the T53 type (escorteur d'escadre)


Preceded by:
Charles de la Boische, Marquis de Beauharnois		 French Governor of New France
1747–1749		 Succeeded by:
Le Marquis de La Jonquière

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