About Bacqueville de la Potherie
Lived 1663 – 1736 (aged 72). Bacqueville de la Potherie was a French historian.
Bacqueville de la Potherie, also known as Claude-Charles Le Roy, was a French chronicler of New France.
His most famous work is Histoire de I'Amérique septentrionale, an account of French expeditions to the Great Lakes and Mississippi region in the late 17th century. This book was written in 1702 but not published until 1722.
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Who was Bacqueville de la Potherie?
French chronicler
When was Bacqueville de la Potherie born?
Bacqueville de la Potherie was born on 15 May 1663 in Paris.
When did Bacqueville de la Potherie die?
Bacqueville de la Potherie died on 18 April 1736 in Guadeloupe.
What was Bacqueville de la Potherie's occupation?
Bacqueville de la Potherie was a historian.
What nationality was Bacqueville de la Potherie?
Bacqueville de la Potherie was French.
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