Pierre Dubois Davaugour
Baron Pierre Dubois Davaugour (before 1620-1664) was the French soldier and Governor of New France from 1661 to 1663.
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Pierre Dubois Davaugour
He was related to the old family who were counts and dukes of Penthièvre in Brittany. Davaugour was a carrier soldier (40 years) in the French Army and died while fighting against Turks in Serinvans-Zrin at a fortress (likely Zrin Castle) on the border with French ally and Habsburg controlled Kingdom of Croatia during the Austro-Turkish War.[1]
His son Charles Augustin de Saffray de Mésy succeeded him as Governor of New France.
References
- Eccles, W.J. (1979) [1966]. "Dubois Davaugour, Pierre". In Brown, George Williams (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. I (1000–1700) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
- Roy, J. Edmond (1907). . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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Preceded by Vicomte d'Argenson |
Governor of New France 1661–1663 |
Succeeded by Augustin de Mésy as Governor General of New France |
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