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Samuel de Champlain
French explorer of North America (1567–1635)
"Champlain" redirects here. For other uses, see Champlain (disambiguation).
Samuel de Champlain (French:[samɥɛldəʃɑ̃plɛ̃]; 13 August 1574[2][Note 1][Note 2] – 25 December 1635) 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 1608. 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 1603, under the guidance of his uncle, François Gravé Du Pont.[4][5] After 1603, Champlain's life and career consolidated into the path he would follow for the rest of his life.[6] From 1604 to 1607,