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Samuel de Champlain, French explorer (died 1635)

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Samuel de Champlain

French explorer of North America (1574–1635)

Samuel de Champlain was a French explorer, navigator, cartographer, soldier, geographer, diplomat, and chronicler who founded Quebec City and established New France as a permanent French colony in North America.
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August 13

Day of the year

August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 140 days remain until the end of the year.
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