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'''Baron Pierre Dubois Davaugour''' (d. [[24 July]] [[1664]]) was the French governor of [[New France]] from [[1661]] to [[1663]].


[[File:Pierre du Bois d'Avaugour.jpg|thumb|right|Pierre Dubois Davaugour]]
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'''Baron Pierre Dubois Davaugour''' (before 1620–1664) was the French soldier and Governor of [[New France]] from 1661 to 1663.


He was related to the old family who were [[counts and dukes of Penthièvre]] in [[Brittany]]. Davaugour was a career soldier (40 years) in the French Army and died while fighting against [[Turkish people|Turks]] in Serinvans-[[Zrin]] at a fortress (likely [[Zrin Castle]]) on the border with French ally and [[Kingdom of Croatia (Habsburg)|Habsburg controlled Kingdom of Croatia]] during the [[Austro-Turkish War (1663–64)|Austro-Turkish War]].{{sfnp|Roy|1907}}
*[http://www.biographi.ca/EN/ShowBio.asp?BioId=34307 Biography at the ''Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online'']


[[Augustin de Saffray de Mésy|Charles Augustin de Saffray de Mésy]] succeeded him as Governor of [[New France]].
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 7 October 2024

Pierre Dubois Davaugour

Baron Pierre Dubois Davaugour (before 1620–1664) was the French soldier and Governor of New France from 1661 to 1663.

He was related to the old family who were counts and dukes of Penthièvre in Brittany. Davaugour was a career 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]

Charles Augustin de Saffray de Mésy succeeded him as Governor of New France.

References

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  • Eccles, W.J. (1979) [1966]. "Dubois Davaugour, Pierre". In Brown, George Williams (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. I (1000–1700) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.
  • Roy, J. Edmond (1907). "Pierre du Bois, Baron d'Avaugour" . In Herbermann, Charles (ed.). Catholic Encyclopedia. Vol. 2. New York: Robert Appleton Company.
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Government offices
Preceded by Governor of New France
1661–1663
Succeeded by