Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie

Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie
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12th French Governor of Louisiana
In office
1763–1765
MonarchLouis XV
Preceded byLouis Billouart de Kerlerec
Succeeded byCharles Philippe Aubry
Personal details
Born(1726-02-04)February 4, 1726
Audaux, France
DiedFebruary 4, 1765(1765-02-04) (aged 39)
Nueva Orleans, Luisiana, New Spain, Spanish Empire
Resting placeSt. Louis Cathedral
Military service
Allegiance Kingdom of France
Branch/serviceFrench Navy
Years of service1742-1761
RankCommissary-General
Battles/warsWar of the Austrian Succession
Seven Years' War
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Jean-Jacques Blaise d'Abbadie (February 4, 1726 – February 4, 1765, New Orleans) was the French Director-general of the Colony of Louisiana. He served from February 1763 until he died in office two years later, in New Orleans.

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