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Samuel de Champlain
French explorer of North America (–)
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Samuel de champlain biography summary of 100
For other uses, see Champlain (disambiguation).
Samuel de Champlain (French:[samɥɛldəʃɑ̃plɛ̃]; 13 August [2][Note 1][Note 2] – 25 December ) was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, draftsman, soldier, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler.
He made between 21 and 29 trips across the Atlantic Ocean,[3] and founded Quebec City, and New France, on 3 July An important figure in Canadian history, Champlain created the first accurate coastal map during his explorations and founded various colonial settlements.
Born into a family of sailors, Champlain began exploring North America in , under the guidance of his uncle, François Gravé Du Pont.[4][5] After , Champlain's life and career consolidated into the path he would follow for the rest of his life.[6] From to , he participated in the exploration and