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 CNHS - Charles Aubert de La Chesnaye Posted by:  Weathervane
N 46° 48.842 W 071° 12.181
19T E 331936 N 5186855
Cette plaque, en hommage à Charles Aubert de La Chesnaye, est située sur la rue Saint-Pierre, à Québec. This plaque, in tribute to Charles Aubert de La Chesnaye, is located on rue Saint-Pierre, in Québec City.
Waymark Code: WMEAED
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 04/27/2012
Views: 28
The texte sur la plaque se lit comme suit:
L'homme d'affaires le plus éminent de la Nouvelle-France arriva à Québec en 1655. Désireux de s'implanter et de prospérer, il commença par pratiquer le commerce d'importation, pour s'intéresser ensuite à tous les aspects de la vie économique de la colonie : commerce des fourrures, des marchandises, spéculation foncière, agriculture, transport par eau, pêches. De sa maison et de son magasin, situés dans la rue du Sault-au-Matelot, il gérait ses entreprises, dont plusieurs seigneuries, qui s'étendaient des Pays d'en haut à la Gaspésie. Anobli par le roi en 1693, il devint membre du Conseil souverain de la Nouvelle-France en 1695.
The text on the plaque reads as follows:
The man who became New France's leading businessman arrived at Québec in 1655. Driven by a desire for place and profit he began in the import trade, but his interests expanded to include all aspects of the colony's economic life: the fur trade, commerce and land speculation, agriculture, shipping and the fisheries. From his home and store on the rue du Sault-au-Matelot, La Chesnaye managed enterprises extending from the Pays d'en haut to the Gaspé, and including several seigneuries. He was ennobled by the king in 1693 and became a member of the Sovereign Council of New France in 1695.
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Quebec
Location - City name/Town name: Québec
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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