Jacques Duchesneau de la Doussinière et d'Ambault, chevalier (died 1696, Ambrault

Ambrault

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, near Issoudun

Issoudun

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, Berry

Berry (province)

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), was intendant of New France

Intendant of New France

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 from 1675 to 1682. His other offices included counsellor to His Majesty, treasurer of France, commissary for the generality of Tours

Tours

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 c. 1664 and general of the king’s finances in Touraine

Touraine

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. He was the son of Guillaume Chesneau, chevalier, seigneur, cup-bearer to the king, and of Anne de Lalande.

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