- Jacques Bizard
Jacques Bizard (
1642 -December 5 ,1692 ) was seigneur of île Bonaventure, later renamed île-Bizard. Born in Benaix, Neuchatel in Switzerland to a Calvinist pastor, Bizard served in the Venetian army where he metLouis de Buade , better known as Comte de Frontenac. The two men later served together in the French army where Bizard was madeaide-de-camp to Frontenac.After Frontenac's appointment as
Governor General of New France , Bizard accompanied him and landed inQuebec City in1672 [Biography Jacques Bizard [http://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/biography.aspx?name=Bizard_Jacques&id=17869] . Retrieved2007 -09-19 ] . A few years later, he was sent to Montreal to investigate claims of illegal sale of alcohol to the Natives. However, the leader of the smugglers, Montreal Governor François-Marie Perrot, imprisoned Bizard. With the help of Frontenac, Bizard was liberated and Perrot was removed from office. A year later, in1678 , he was granted île Bonaventure on which he created aseigneury [ Ville de Montréal [http://ville.montreal.qc.ca/portal/page?_pageid=2060,2447508&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL] . Retrieved2007 -09-19 ] . That very same year, he marriedJeanne-Cécile Closse . The couple had 9 children, 4 of whom would live to adulthood. [Genealogy Jacques Bizard [http://www.nosorigines.qc.ca/genealogieQuebec.aspx?name=Jacques_Bizard&pid=17869&lng=en] . Retrieved2007 -09-19 ]During his tenure as seigneur, he continued Perrot's illegal alcohol trade. Despite being condemned by prominent Montrealers for this action, his friendship with Frontenac protected him from any legal actions.
Jacques Bizard Bridge , which connectsÎle Bizard toMontreal Island , was named after him.References
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* [http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=64 Biography at the "Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online"]
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