Jean Ferdinand Rozier

Jean Ferdinand Rozier
BornNovember 9, 1777
Nantes, France
DiedJanuary 1, 1864
Occupation(s)Merchant, Businessman
SpouseConstance Pelagie Roy

Jean Ferdinand Rozier (November 9, 1777 – January 1, 1864) was a French-American businessman whose partners included naturalist John James Audubon as immigrants to the United States and later, lead mogul Firmin Rene Desloge.

He was born in Nantes, France, to Francois Claude Rozier (November 20, 1739, in Orleans, France – September 6, 1806, in Nantes, France) and Renee Angelique Colas (July 17, 1745 – February 9, 1824). In 1802, he served in the French Navy.