About Louise de Ramezay
Lived 1705 – 1776 (aged 71). Louise de Ramezay was a businessperson.
Louise de Ramezay (1705–1776) was a businesswoman from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, who successfully managed several businesses in colonial times. She owned and operated a chain of sawmills and other enterprises to remain financially secure as a Canadian aristocrat.
Biography Louise was born on 6 July 1705, the daughter of Claude de Ramezay, governor of Montreal, and Marie-Charlotte Denys de La Ronde. Louise was educated at the Ursuline convent in Quebec City. The contract for the first sawmill was renewed regularly, which was considered a "testament to its success and almost uninterrupted operation."
Louise never married. She died in Chambly, Quebec, on 22 October 1776.
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seigneur 6 Jul 1705 - 22 Oct 1776
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Louise de Ramezay was born on 6 July 1705 in Montreal.
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Louise de Ramezay died on 22 October 1776 in Quebec City.
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Louise de Ramezay was a businessperson.
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