Auguste Chouteau

Auguste Chouteau
Born(1749-09-07)September 7, 1749
New Orleans, Louisiana (New France)
DiedFebruary 24, 1829(1829-02-24) (aged 79)
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
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René-Auguste Chouteau Jr. (French pronunciation: [ʁəne oɡystə ʃuto]; September 7, 1749, or September 26, 1750[1] – February 24, 1829[2]), also known as Auguste Chouteau, was the founder of St. Louis, Missouri, a successful fur trader and a politician. He and his partner had a monopoly for many years of fur trade with the large Osage tribe on the Missouri River. He had numerous business interests in St. Louis and was well-connected with the various rulers: French, Spanish, and American.

  1. ^ Christian, 30. According to Shirley Christian, Chouteau's parents "baptized a son, whose name was listed only as René, on September 9, 1749. There is confusion as to whether this son was Auguste Chouteau or whether the first son died and a second son, Auguste, was born a year later. ... Auguste Chouteau's birth date is listed in family records as September 26, 1750, but no baptismal record has been uncovered."
  2. ^ Beckwith, 8.