Antoine-Denis Raudot (1679 in
Versailles
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– 28 July 1737).
He was the
co-intendant of New France from 1705 to 1710, along with
Jacques Raudot
Jacques Raudot (1638 - 20 February 1728, Paris) was the co-Intendant of New France between 1705 and 1710 with his son Antoine-Denis Raudot.
In 1709 Raudot issued an ordinance to clarify whether individuals could legally own slaves, in New Fran ...
, his father.
Raudot's term as intendant of New France was the beginning of a long and distinguished career. It allowed him to demonstrate his ability in development of economic models that would work in an emerging market.
External links
Raudot, Antoine-Denisbiography at the ''
Dictionary of Canadian Biography
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1679 births
1737 deaths
Intendants of New France
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