Charles de Saint-Étienne de la Tour

Charles de Saint-Étienne de La Tour
Born1593 (1593)
France
Died1666 (aged 72–73)
Port-Royal (Acadia)
Allegiance Kingdom of France
Service years1631-45 and 1653-1657
RankGovernor of Acadia
SpousesFrançoise-Marie Jacquelin and Jeanne Motin

Charles de Saint-Étienne de La Tour (1593–1666) was a Huguenot French colonist and fur trader who served as Governor of Acadia from 1631–1642 and again from 1653–1657.

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