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3 unusual facts about Jean Talon


Daniel de Rémy de Courcelle

He was instrumental in upgrading the judicial procedures of the colony along with Intendent Jean Talon and, acting on the orders of Louis XIV, he established militia units in New France.

Jean Talon

The Jean Talon Building (Building 5) in Tunney's Pasture, Ottawa, Ontario (a Statistics Canada building, so named because Jean Talon conducted the first census in what is now Canada)

Jean-Talon

It was named after former French colonial administrator of New France, Jean Talon.


Charles Bazire

He appears to have been the recipient of various land grants, both singly and in partnership, from Intendant Talon and Bishop Laval.

Dowker Island

Dowker Island, then known as île Sainte-Geneviève, was granted to François-Marie Perrot, the governor of Montreal, by Jean Talon, on 29 October 1672, along with the île Perrot.


see also

Church of the Madonna della Difesa

it is located at 6800 Henri-Julien Avenue at the corner of Dante Street (Jean-Talon or Beaubien metro stations) in the borough of Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie.

Jean Talon Street

Jean-Talon Street (officially Rue Jean-Talon) is one of the longest streets on the Island of Montreal.

Jean-Talon railway station

Jean-Talon station replaced the Mile End railway station, which was located near the corner of Saint Laurent Boulevard and Bernard Street.