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Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Blondeau, Maurice-Regis, 1734-1809
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Description area
Dates of existence
1734-1809
History
Born in Montréal, Maurice-Régis Blondeau was an important fur trader in the northwest. He partnered with a number of other merchants, including Jean-Baptiste Cadot, a fur trader in the Michigan region. A founding member of the Beaver Club, Blondeau was also a justice of the peace and militia officer in Montreal.