Francois Grave Du Pont advised Samuel de Champlain to establish a French presence in North America in order to further trade, secure territory, and expand French influence in the New World. Champlain followed this advice by founding Quebec City in 1608, which eventually became the capital of New France.
Samuel de Champlain had two sponsors. Francois Grave Du Pont and Pierre de Mont
Samuel de Champlain was born into a family of mariners who may have had an influence on him towards the sea and exploring. He sailed, when he was a young man, under the guidance of Francois Grave Du Pont.
1.) Levrier (The Hunt Dog) was commanded by Champlain's friend Du Pont. 2.) St. Julien was the ship Champlain inherited from his uncle-in-law that was also an explorer. 3.) Main ship- was the Don-de-Dieu (Gift of God) was commanded by Samuel de Champlain.
Samuel Francis du Pont was born on September 27, 1803.
Samuel Francis du Pont was born on September 27, 1803.
Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours was born on 1739-12-14.
Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours died on 1817-08-07.
He exploerd the St. Lawrence river and one of the Great Lakes was named after him (Lake Champlain). The founding of Quebec and exploration of Canada...............................................................................................................................................................................................................,......................................................,........................,..........
The Physiocrats were most prominent in France from the 1750s to the 1780s. Thomas Jefferson, though not a physiocrat himself, met several of them while serving in France, and was very sympathetic to their agrarian philosophies. Katherine the Great sought council from Francois Quesnay concerning agricultural and social reforms in Russia. Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours penned "Physiocracy" and was a friend of Jefferson. He also served briefly as President of the National Constituent Assembly during the French Revolution, was condemned to the guillotine but was spared after the death of Robespierre. After the family moved to America, du Pont's son -- Eleuthère Irénée du Pont -- founded E I du Pont chemical company.
John du Pont died on December 9, 2010 at the age of 72.
Pritzker Military Library Presents - 2006 Lincoln's Tragic Admiral The Life of Samuel Francis Du Pont 1-4 was released on: USA: 27 April 2006
US President Lincoln replaced Admiral Samuel Du Pont with Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren in July of 1863. Du Pont had actually requested to be relieved of duty. Dahlgren's goal was to finally capture Charleston, South Carolina.Dahlgren was a favorite of Lincoln's. Dahlgren was a gunnery expert but was also a political friend of the president. Lincoln made the change without consulting the naval secretary Welles.