François de La Vérendrye (1715 – 31 July 1794) was a Canadian explorer. He was the third son of Pierre Gaultier de Varennes, sieur de La Vérendrye. He was born at Sorel, New France in 1715 and was active in his father's trade activities from Fort Kaministiquia to the North Saskatchewan River.
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1715 Sorel-Tracy, Canada
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31 July 1794 (aged 79) Montreal, Canada
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