Pierre Gaultier De Varennes, Sieur De La Vérendrye
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 275 years ago |
Date of birth | November 17,1685 |
Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
Born | Trois-Rivieres |
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Date of died | December 5,1749 |
Died | Montreal |
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Place of burial | Montreal, Canada |
Children | Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye |
Nationality | Canadian |
Known for | exploration of lands beyond Great Lakes |
Parents | René Gaultier de Varennes |
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ID | 680501 |
Pierre Gaultier De Varennes, Sieur De La Vérendrye Life story
Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye was a French Canadian military officer, fur trader, and explorer. In the 1730s, he and his four sons explored the area west of Lake Superior and established trading posts there.