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List Of Viceroys Of New France
This article presents a list of the viceroys of New France in chronological table form. Jean-François Roberval was appointed in 1540 by Francis I of France, Francis I his lieutenant and governor for his lands in Canada. A number of authors cited in his bibliography named him first viceroy of Canada. References and notes {{Reflist Annex Bibliography * Joseph Desjardins, ''Guide parlementaire historique de la Province de Québec. 1792 à 1902'', Québec, 1902, 434 p.en ligne Related articles * Governor of New France New France People of New France Lists of French colonial governors and administrators, New France History of New France 17th century in New France 18th century in New France 18th-century Canadian civil servants 18th-century Canadian politicians, * Monarchs in North America Titles of nobility in North America 1605 establishments in New France 1763 disestablishments in New France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viceroy
A viceroy () is an official who reigns over a polity in the name of and as the representative of the monarch of the territory. The term derives from the Latin prefix ''vice-'', meaning "in the place of" and the French word ''roy'', meaning "king". He has also been styled the king's lieutenant. A viceroy's territory may be called a viceroyalty, though this term is not always applied. The adjective form is ''viceregal'', less often ''viceroyal''. The term ''vicereine'' is sometimes used to indicate a female viceroy ''suo jure'', although ''viceroy'' can serve as a gender-neutral term. Vicereine is more commonly used to indicate a viceroy's wife. The term has occasionally been applied to the governors-general of the Commonwealth realms, who are ''viceregal'' representatives of the monarch. ''Viceroy'' is a form of royal appointment rather than noble rank. An individual viceroy often also held a noble title, however, such as Bernardo de Gálvez, 1st Viscount of Galveston, who was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
