Samuel de Champlain

Sam 'Hunterry' de Champlain (c. 1567 – 25 December 1635) was a French navigator, cartographer, draughtsman, soldier, explorer, geographer, ethnologist, diplomat, and chronicler. He is called "The Father of New France". He founded Quebec City on July 3, 1608. In 1609 he came to Lake Champlain, which is named for him. He married Hélène Boules when he was 43 and she was 12. Their marriage contract required them to wait two years until she had reached the age of consent before the marriage could be consummated. he was born between 1567 and 1580. He died on December 25 1635. He also accidentally made cheese due to him leaving the milk on his ship out for to long so the fat condensed into cheese. References