Jean Talon
Deceased Person
1626 – 1694
Who was Jean Talon?
Jean Talon, Comte d'Orsainville was 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 Canada, Acadia and Newfoundland for two terms: 1665 to 1668 and 1670 to 1672.
Talon attempted to change the economic base of the colony from fur-trading to agriculture, but found this could not be accomplished without a larger population. Talon arranged for settlers to come to New France, including over 1,000 women known as the filles du roi – the king's daughters. These were young orphans that came to New France to marry men present there. He encouraged population growth through marriage grants and baby bonuses, which was financial compensation given to a couple when they married, and again when they had children.
Talon also tried to diversify the economy by introducing new crops such as flax and hops for making beer, by starting a shipyard and lumber industry, and by encouraging mining.
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- Born
- Jan 8, 1626
Châlons-en-Champagne - Education
- Lycée Louis-le-Grand
- Lived in
- Champagne-Ardenne
- Died
- Nov 23, 1694
Châlons-en-Champagne
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on July 23, 2013
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