Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière
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This article is about the French governor in the New World. For the warships named for him, see French ship La Galissonnière.
Roland-Michel Barrin de La Galissonière, Marquis de La Galissonière, sometimes spelled Galissonnière (French pronunciation: [ʁolɑ̃ miʃɛl baʁɛ̃ də la galisɔnjɛʁ]; 10 November 1693 – 6 October 1756), was the French governor of New France from 1747 to 1749 and the victor in the Battle of Minorca in 1756.
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Born | (1693-11-10)10 November 1693 |
Died | 6 October 1756(1756-10-06) (aged 62) |
Occupation(s) | Colonial viceroy, naval commander |
Spouse | Marie-Catherine-Antoinette de Lauson |
Parent(s) | Roland Barrin de La Galissonière, Catherine Bégon |
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