Noel Doiron (1684 - December 13, 1758) is a leader of the Acadians, renowned for the decisions he made during the Deportation of the Acadians.
Doiron is deported on a vessel named the Duke William (1758).
The sinking of the Duke William is one of the worst marine disasters in Canadian history.
The captain of the Duke William, William Nichols, described Noel Doiron as the "head prisoner" on board the ship and as the "father" to all the Acadians on Ile St. Jean (present-day Prince Edward Island).
Second only to Evangeline, the most well known Acadian story of the Victorian era is that of Noel Doiron (1684-1758).
For his "noble resignation" and self-sacrifice aboard the Duke William, Doiron is celebrated in popular print throughout the 19th century in England and America.
Doiron also is the namesake of the village Noel, Nova Scotia and the surrounding communities of Noel Shore, East Noel (also known as Densmore Mills), Noel Road and North Noel Road.
