Marquis de Vaudreuil

The Marquis de Vaudreuil may refer to:

  • Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil (1643 - 1702), governor of MontrĂ©al then of New France
  • Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil (1698 - 1778), last governor-general of New France

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