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 Pierre de Rigaud- 1698-1778 - Marquis de Vaudreuil Cavagnal - Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec Posted by:  Weathervane
N 45° 23.921 W 074° 01.562
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Cette plaque a été érigée en hommage à Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil Cavagnal. This plaque was erected in tribute to Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil Cavagnal.
Waymark Code: WM136NN
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 09/28/2020
Views: 4
Cette plaque est située au coin de la rue Saint-Michel et de l'avenue Saint-Charles.
Pierre de Rigaud, 1698-1778
Marquis de Vaudreuil Cavagnal
Né à Québec, gouverneur de la Louisiane en 1742, le marquis de Vaudreuil fut le premier Canadien à devenir lieutenant-général et gouverneur de la Nouvelle-France en 1755. Témoin des brillantes campagnes du marquis de Montcalm aux frontières, on lui a reproché sa mésintelligence avec ce général. La prise de Louisbourg, d'autres défaites dans l'ouest du pays et sur les plaines d'Abraham; précipitèrent la chute de la Nouvelle-France. En dépit de la victoire de Sainte-Foy, Vaudreuil dut capituler à Montréal en septembre 1760. Grand-croix de l'ordre de Saint-Louis. Acquitté des accusations portées contre lui, il mourut au château de Muides (Loir-et-Cher).
This plaque is located at the corner of Saint-Michel Street and Saint-Charles' Avenue.
Pierre de Rigaud, 1698-1778
Marquis de Vaudreuil Cavagnal.
Born in Québec, named Governor of Louisiana in 1742, the Marquis de Vaudreuil became, in 1755, the first Canadian to be appointed Lieutenant General and Governor of New France. Disparaged by Montcalm, he was, in 1758, placed under the General's orders and, following the capitulation of New France in 1760, was taken to Europe, charged with maladministration, and for a brief period imprisoned in the Bastille. Acquitted of the charges against him, he was retired with a suitable pension. He died in Château de Muides (Loir-et-Cher).
Source: http://www.patrimoine-culturel.gouv.qc.ca/rpcq/detail.do?methode=consulter&id=99213&type=bien#.X3IE_C2z1hE
Classification: National Historic Person
Province or Territory: Quebec
Location - City name/Town name: Vaudreuil-Dorion
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: Not listed
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