Pierre de Rigaud, marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnial
Former Governor General of New France
Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnial, marquis de Vaudreuil was a Canadian-born colonial governor of French Canada in North America. He was governor of French Louisiana and in 1755 became the last Governor-General of New France. In 1759 and... Wikipedia
Born: November 22, 1698, Québec City, Canada
Died: August 4, 1778 (age 79 years), Paris, France
Previous offices: Governor General of New France (1755–1760) and Governor of Trois-Rivières (1733–1742)
Nationality: Canadian and French
Grandparent: Pierre de Joybert de Soulanges et de Marson