Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnal
✓ Source-basedstableColonial governor of Louisiana (1698-1778)
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Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil was a French military officer and colonial administrator. Born in Quebec, he was governor of French Louisiana (1743-1753) and in 1755 became the last Governor-General of New France.
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Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil was a French military officer and colonial administrator. Born in Quebec, he was governor of French Louisiana (1743-1753) 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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Politician
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deceased
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Lived 1698 to 1778 · aged 79
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