Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave
Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave | |
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Philippe de Rocheblave, the commandant of Fort Gage, captured in bed, with his wife, by Colonel George Rogers Clark and the Illinois Regiment, Virginia State Forces, in 1778, who seized the lightly guarded British outpost, of Kaskaskia, in the Illinois Country | |
| Born | March 23, 1727 Savournon, Hautes-Alpes, France |
| Died | April 3, 1802 |
| Nationality | French, Canadian |
| Other names | Philippe de Rocheblave, Chevalier de Rocheblave |
| Occupation(s) | soldier, colonial army officer, trader, colonial militia officer, fur trader, politician |
| Spouse | Marie Louise Dufresne |
| Children | Noël de Rastel de Rocheblave (son), Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave (son) |
| Parent(s) | Jean Joseph de Rastel de Rocheblave and Diane Elizabeth Dillon |
| Relatives | Jacques Michel du Fresne (father-in-law), Marie Francoise Henry (father-in-law) |
Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave also, known as, Philippe de Rocheblave and the Chevalier de Rocheblave (March 23, 1727 – April 3, 1802), was a soldier and businessman in the Illinois Country, of Upper Louisiana, and later, a political figure in Lower Canada. He was sometimes referred to as the Chevalier de Rocheblave.