Noël de Rastel de Rocheblave
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Noël de Rastel de Rocheblave (December 25, 1767 – December 10, 1805) was a merchant and political figure in Lower Canada
. He represented Surrey in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
from 1804 to 1805.
He was born in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
, the son of Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave
and Marie-Michelle Dufresne, and settled in Montreal
, where he became a trader.
He died in office in Montreal at the age of 37 from injuries received on a ship during a storm on Lake Champlain
. De Rastel de Rocheblave had been discussing trade on the Missouri River
with American
authorities.
He was the brother of Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave
.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence...
. He represented Surrey in the Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
The Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada was the lower house of the bicameral structure of provincial government in Lower Canada until 1838. The legislative assembly was created by the Constitutional Act of 1791...
from 1804 to 1805.
He was born in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Ste. Genevieve is a city in and the county seat of Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri, United States. The population was 11,654 at the 2000 census...
, the son of Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave
Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave
Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave was a soldier, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada. He was sometimes referred to as the Chevalier de Rocheblave....
and Marie-Michelle Dufresne, and settled in Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, where he became a trader.
He died in office in Montreal at the age of 37 from injuries received on a ship during a storm on Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
. De Rastel de Rocheblave had been discussing trade on the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
with American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
authorities.
He was the brother of Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave
Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave
Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave was a fur trader, businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.He was born in Kaskaskia, Illinois in 1773, the son of Philippe-François de Rastel de Rocheblave, and moved to Montreal with his family after the American Revolution. Like his father, he entered the...
.