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Philippe Olivier de Grandpré (1722 - 1776) was a wealthy French merchant who lived in New Orleans during the time of Louisiana Rebellion. He was also the father of the Assassin Aveline de Grandpré.[1]
Biography
Early life
Philippe was born in France in 1722 to a family of successful merchants. As a young man, he traveled to Louisiana in search of business opportunities and established a trading enterprise there, shipping goods from the new world to the old.[2]
Meeting Jeanne
In 1744, whilst on a business in Saint-Domingue, he purchased a slave named Jeanne. Philippe brought her back to New Orleans and took her as his placée bride. In 1747, Jeanne gave birth to their daughter, Aveline. Overjoyed at his newborn daughter, Philippe granted both Aveline and her mother freedom.[2]
Marriage to Madeleine
In order to broaden his business opportunities, Philippe married Madeleine de L'Isle in 1752. Although this marriage put a strain on the relationship between Jeanne and Philippe, Aveline and her mother were allowed to stay at the de Grandpré's mansion. However, in 1757, Jeanne mysteriously vanished. Philippe was devastated, but convinced that Madeleine would raise his daughter with care and support.[1]
Death
In 1776, Philippe died from a mysterious sickness after discovering the interference of the Templars in his business and the true identity of his wife as the head of the Templar Order in Louisiana. It was later revealed that he had been poisoned by Madeleine.[1]
Characteristics and personality
Philippe was a caring and considerate person, who treated both Aveline and her mother Jeanne with kindness and affection. A loving father, Philippe saw to Aveline's education in business and was confident that she would develop into a woman of independents means, despite the law preventing her from inheriting his property. He was also especially protective of his daughter, often voicing his concerns about her safety and always looking out for her wellbeing.[1]
Philippe also treated his placée bride Jeanne with much kindess and generosity, and began to grow quite fond of her. It was clear that he cared deeply for her, as evidenced by his devastation upon Jeanne's disappearance from New Orleans in 1757.[1]
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