François Gravé Du Pont
Canadian fur trader (1560–1929) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
François Gravé (Saint-Malo, November 1560[1] – 1629 or soon after), said Du Pont (or Le Pont, Pontgravé...), was a Breton navigator (captain on the sea and on the "Big River of Canada"), an early fur trader and explorer in the New World.
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François Gravé Du Pont | |
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Born | 1560 (1560) Saint-Malo, France |
Died | 1629 (aged 68–69) |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Navigator |
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