"LOUIS DE BUADE, COMTE DE FRONTENAC ET DE PALLUAU 1622-1698" - Kingston - Ontario Provincial Plaques on Waymarking.com

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One of the most influential and controversial figures in Canadian history, Frontenac was born at St-Germain-en-Laye, France. As a member of the noblesse d'épée he was able in 1672 to secure the appointment as Governor-General of New France. Devoted largely because of self-interest to promoting the colony's territorial expansion, Frontenac established a series of fortified fur-trading posts extending into the interior of North America, the first of which, Fort Frontenac, was constructed near here in 1673. He quarrelled incessantly with other officials, however, and as a result was recalled in 1682. Reappointed seven years later, Frontenac successfully defended New France from attacks by the Iroquois and English and continued, until his death in Quebec, to expand the western fur trade.

Address or location of plaque: In the northeast corner of Confederation Park, opposite the city hall, Ontario Street, Kingston Physical location of plaque: Park "Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link] A web-site for more details.: [Web Link] Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Person' Condition of sign: Excellent Is this a bilingual sign?: Yes ! What is the second/third language?: French

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