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A fact from Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 26 July 2022 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the Treaty of Breda did not establish the borders of Acadia, so Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine established them at the Saint George River?

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The result was: promoted by SL93 (talk) 01:35, 23 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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... that Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine was the first French governor of Acadia after the British occupation of the region? Source: "He was the first French governor of Acadia after the English occupation of 1654–70." [1]
- ALT1: ... that the Treaty of Breda did not establish the borders of Acadia, so Hector d'Andigné de Grandfontaine established them at the Saint George River? Source: "The Treaty of Breda had decided only the question of the restitution of the forts, without fixing the boundaries of Acadia. Grandfontaine set these boundaries at the St. George River" [2]
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album

5x expanded by Z1720 (talk). Self-nominated at 14:00, 6 July 2022 (UTC).[reply]

New enough and long enough. QPQ present. Both hook facts check out to DCB; I prefer ALT1, but either could work (possibly mention 16-year British occupation in ALT0). No copyvio detected by Earwig. Good to go. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 06:13, 18 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]