Pierre-Esprit Radisson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Born | Avignon |
| France | |
| Died | London |
| United Kingdom | |
| 1710 | |
| London | |
| United Kingdom | |
| Books | Voyages of Peter Esprit Radisson |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| French | |
| Founded | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Job | Explorer |
| Businessperson | |
| Fur Trader | |
| Found | Hudson's Bay Company |
| Parents | Madeleine Hénaut |
| Pierre-Esprit Radisson Sr. | |
| Siblings | Marguerite Hayet |
| Date of birth | January 1,1636 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2578048 |
Pierre-Esprit Radisson Life story
Pierre-Esprit Radisson was a French coureur des bois and explorer in New France. He is often linked to his brother-in-law Médard des Groseilliers. The decision of Radisson and Groseilliers to enter the English service led to the formation of the Hudson's Bay Company.