# Philip Francois Renault

> Philippe François Renault was a French politician, businessman, explorer, metallurgist, and favorite courtier of King Louis XV of France, who left his native Picardy in 1719 for the Illinois Country, Upper Louisiana, in French North America.

*French explorer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Historical Figure ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2798645))
- **Category:** Historical Figures
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1686
- **Died:** 1755-04-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Philippe François Renault was a French politician, businessman, explorer, metallurgist, and favorite courtier of King Louis XV of France, who left his native Picardy in 1719 for the Illinois Country, Upper Louisiana, in French North America.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 36.6
- **Momentum:** 4.7

## Sources
- [Philip François Renault](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Fran%C3%A7ois_Renault)
- [Philippe François Renault](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Fran%C3%A7ois_Renault)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379011)

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