Pierre De Rigaud Vaudreuil-Cavagnal

Background

Vaudreuil-Cavagnal, Pierre De Rigaud was born in 1704 in Canada. Son of Philippe Rigaud (Marquis de Vaudreuil) and Louise Elizabeth (de Joybert) de Vaudreuil.

Achievements

• Pierre De Rigaud Vaudreuil-Cavagnal has been listed as a noteworthy colonial governor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

• Served as major French Colonial Army, 1726, participated in Sieur de Lignery expedition against Fox Indians in Wisconsin, 1728. Decorated Croix de St. Louis, 1730. Governor Trois Rivières, New France, 1733-1743. Governor Louisiana, 1743-1753. Governor New France, 1755-1760, his incapabilities substantially contributed to French loss of New France. Countermanded General Montcalm’s orders at Plains of Abraham, 1759 (important factor in French defeat). Took charge after Montcalm’s death, surrendered Montreal, 1760. Returned to Paris, France, imprisoned, 1760. Acquitted of dishonesty in subsequent trial, 1761, but not of culpability.

Connections

Father:

Philippe Rigaud Vaudreuil-Cavagnal