Kirke Sir David 1596-1655? Born In Dieppe Son Of A Scottish


merchant. Went to England, and, with his two brothers, given command of

an expedition against the French in Canada, 1627. Appeared before

Quebec, but Champlain, who was then in charge, refused to surrender.

Returned down the river, met and defeated the French squadron under De

Roquemont, in July, 1628, and reappeared before Quebec the following

year, when the garrison, reduced to starvation, was forced to surrender.

Kn
ghted by Charles I, 1633, and obtained a grant of lands in

Newfoundland. Appointed governor of the island; removed by Cromwell; and

returned in 1652. =Index=: (Samuel de Champlain era) Commands expedition against Quebec, 173;

acts under authority of Sir William Alexander, 176; his letter to

Champlain, 176; sails for Europe, 179; spends several days in Quebec,

204; accused by Champlain of intolerance, 205, 206; learns of treaty of

peace between England and France, 207. (Count Frontenac era) Captures Quebec, 21. =Bib.=:

Kirke, The First English Conquest of Canada; Parkman, Pioneers of

France; Cyc. Am. Biog.



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