Background
He was born in Auvergne, France.
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Francois Champflour
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Career
He served as governor of Trois-Rivières from 1639 to 1645. He was named governor in 1639 by Governor Montmagny. Champflour served as commandant for Fort Richelieu from August 1642 to December 1643.
In the fall of 1645, he went to France to settle his affairs with the intention of returning, but in the end did not.
In 1646, he was awarded the fief of Champflour at Trois-Rivières by the Compagnie des Cent-Associéson In 1649, he sold this fief to Jacques Leneuf de Louisiana Poterie.
The rue Champflour in Trois-Rivières was named in his honour.
