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    Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil

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  1. Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil (French pronunciation: [filip də ʁigo maʁki də vodʁœj]; c. 1643 – 10 October 1725) was a French military officer who served as Governor General of New France (now Canada and U.S. states of the Mississippi Valley) from 1703 to 1725, throughout Queen Anne's War and Father Rale's War.

  2. RIGAUD DE VAUDREUIL, PHILIPPE DE, Marquis de Vaudreuil, musketeer, commander of the troops, naval captain, governor of Montreal, governor general of New France, governor of Revel in Languedoc; knight, commander, and grand cross of the order of Saint-Louis; baptized 13 Aug. 1650 at Dreuilhe, France; m. 21 Nov. 1690 Louise-Elizabeth de Joybert at ...

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  4. Vaudreuil, Philippe de Rigaud, Marquis de (1643-1725), governor of New France (1705-25), was born in France in 1643. He came to New France in 1687, as commander of the French troops in the colony, and served as chief of staff in Denonville's expedition against (the Iroquois.

  5. Jan 14, 2008 · Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Marquis de Vaudreuil, governor general of New France 1703-25 (b probably near Revel, France c 1643; d at Québec C 10 Oct 1725). Vaudreuil served in the French army with the Mousquetaires from 1672 and distinguished himself in campaigns in Flanders.

  6. Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Philippe de, Marquis de Vaudreuil, c.1643 - 1725. French Musketeer and Governor General of Canada. This long-time Governor of New France (1703-1725)consolidated French power in the Great Lakes region and along the upper Mississippi.

  7. RIGAUD DE VAUDREUIL, PHILIPPE DE, marquis de Vaudreuil, mousquetaire, commandant des troupes, capitaine de vaisseau, gouverneur de Montréal, gouverneur général de la Nouvelle-France, gouverneur de la ville de Revel en Languedoc, chevalier, commandeur et grand-croix de Saint-Louis ; baptisé le 13 août 1650 à Dreuilhe, France ; le 21 ...

  8. Rigaud de Vaudreuil est mousquetaire de 1672 à 1687 et participe à la guerre contre la Hollande à partir de 1672. Il est aide de camp en Allemagne par la suite. Nommé commandant des troupes françaises au Canada en 1687, Rigaud de Vaudreuil est gouverneur intérimaire de Montréal en 1689.

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