USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Jean Talon, count d’Orsainville, in full Jean-Baptiste Talon, count d’Orsainville, (born c. 1625, Châlons-sur-Marne, France-died November 1694, Paris), French statesman and the first intendant of New France (Canada), who tried with some success to develop its economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Intendant of New France was an administrative position in the French colony of New France. He controlled the colony’s entire civil administration. He gave particular attention to settlement and economic development, and to the administration of justice.

Detailed explanation-3: -intendant, administrative official under the ancien régime in France who served as an agent of the king in each of the provinces, or généralités. From about 1640 until 1789, the intendancies were the chief instrument used to achieve administrative unification and centralization under the French monarchy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Intendant of New France, office created in 1663 when Louis XIV established a system of colonial government, including a Gouverneur and Sovereign council. Intendant of New France, office created in 1663 when Louis XIV established a system of colonial government, including a Gouverneur and Sovereign council.