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{{Character Infobox
|image = PhilippeDatabase.png
|birth = 1722<br>[[France]]
|death = 1776<br>[[New Orleans]], Louisiana
|period = [[Louisiana Rebellion]]
|hidep = Yes
|appear = ''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''
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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 [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]].<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref>


==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.<ref name="ACE">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
===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 {{Wiki|Plaçage|placée}} bride. In 1747, Jeanne gave birth to their daughter, Aveline. Overjoyed at his newborn daughter, Philippe granted both Aveline and her mother freedom.<ref name="ACE"/>
===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.<ref name="AC3L"/>
===Death===
In 1776, Philippe was poisoned by Madeleine 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.<ref name="AC3L"/>
==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 independent means, despite the law preventing her from inheriting his property. He was especially protective of his daughter, often voicing his concerns about her safety and always looking out for her well being.<ref name="AC3L"/>
Philippe was also quite fond of Jeanne, treating her with kindness and generosity, allowing her to stay within his estate instead of in slave quarters. It was clear that he cared deeply for her, as evidenced by his devastation upon Jeanne's disappearance from New Orleans in 1757.<ref name="AC3L"/>
==References==
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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 was poisoned by Madeleine 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.[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 independent means, despite the law preventing her from inheriting his property. He was especially protective of his daughter, often voicing his concerns about her safety and always looking out for her well being.[1]

Philippe was also quite fond of Jeanne, treating her with kindness and generosity, allowing her to stay within his estate instead of in slave quarters. It was clear that he cared deeply for her, as evidenced by his devastation upon Jeanne's disappearance from New Orleans in 1757.[1]

References