Begon Michel Sieur De La Picardiere 1674-1740 Filled The Office
of inspector-general of marines, in France, 1707-1710. In the latter
year appointed intendant of Canada, but did not arrive in Quebec until
1712. Returned to France, 1726, and for some years acted as intendant of
justice in Normandy. =Bib=.: Roy, Intendants de la Nouvelle-France (R.
S. C., 1903).