Pierre-Esprit Radisson
Pierre-Esprit Radisson was a French-Canadian fur trader and explorer in the 17th century, renowned for his adventurous spirit and key role in the founding of the Hudson’s Bay Company. His ventures into the interior of North America and interactions with Indigenous peoples significantly influenced the fur trade and colonial expansion.
Born on Jan 01, 1636 (390 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 35,223 | $1,700,000 | 1,576$ |
| Totals | 1 | 38,005,238 | 35,223 | $1,700,000 | 1,576$ |
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Canada:
Pierre Esprit Radisson is featured in the fictionalized account of the adventures of French explorers in the 1940 movie Hudson’s Bay.
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Canada:
Pierre-Esprit Radisson was one of the two roguish French-Canadian schemers and adventurers who played a key role in the founding of the Hudson’s Bay Company.
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