Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil‑. . . photograph

Pierre De Rigaud, Marquis De Vaudreuil‑. . .

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Gender Male
Death246 years ago
Date of birth November 22,1698
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Quebec City
Canada
Date of died August 4,1778
DiedParis
France
Years of service1708-1761
Battles and wars French and Indian War
NationalityCanadian
French
Parents Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil
Louise Élisabeth de Joybert
Job Civil servant
Army officer
Date of Reg.
Date of Upd.
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Pierre De Rigaud, Marquis De Vaudreuil‑. . . Life story


Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil was a Canadian-born colonial governor of Canada in North America. He was governor of French Louisiana and in 1755 became the last Governor-General of New France. In 1759 and 1760 the British conquered the colony in the Seven Years' War.

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