Noël de Rastel de Rocheblave

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.^[1]

He was the brother of Pierre de Rastel de Rocheblave.

References

• "Noël de Rastel de Rocheblave". National Assembly of Quebec. http://www.assnat.qc.ca/en/deputes/rastel-de-rocheblave-noel-de-5033/biographie.html. Retrieved 2010-10-02.  (French)

1. ^ Audet, Francis-Joseph (1940). Contrecoeur : famille, seigneurie, paroisse, village. p. 139. http://www.ourroots.ca/e/page.aspx?id=999839. Retrieved 2010-10-02.  (French)

Persondata
Name	De Rastel de Rocheblave, Noel
Alternative names
Short description	Member of Legislative Assembly of Lower Canada
Date of birth	December 25, 1767
Place of birth	Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Date of death	December 10, 1805
Place of death	Montreal, Canada