Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul de Chomedey, Sieur de Maisonneuve

founder of the city of Montreal

Date of Birth: 15-Feb-1612

Place of Birth: Neuville-sur-Vanne, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 09-Sep-1676

Profession: military officer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Paul de Chomedey, sieur de Maisonneuve (15 February 1612 – 9 September 1676) was a French military officer and the founder of Fort Ville-Marie (modern day Montreal) in New France ( Province of Quebec, Canada).