About Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur
Lived 1596 – 1688 (aged 91–92). Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur was a French military personnel.
Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur (; 1596 – May 1, 1688) was an officer in the Carignan-Salières Regiment and the first seigneur of Contrecœur. His son, François-Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur, inherited the seigneury from his father.
Antoine Pécaudy came to New France in 1665 and was still an active military man attaining the rank of captain. He led numerous campaigns and was wounded several times. He stayed in Canada at the time the regiment disbanded. A number of the officers who stayed were granted generous lands. His seigneury gave its name to present-day Contrecoeur, Quebec.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur?
French Army officer
When was Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur born?
Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur was born in 1596 in Dauphiné.
When did Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur die?
Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur died on 1 May 1688.
What was Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur's occupation?
Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur was a military personnel.
What nationality was Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur?
Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur was French.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur
· DBpedia: Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur. https://biography.guide/antoine-pecaudy-de-contrecoeur/
MLA: "Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antoine-pecaudy-de-contrecoeur/.
Chicago: "Antoine Pécaudy de Contrecœur." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antoine-pecaudy-de-contrecoeur/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 04:59 UTC