Abstergo
Philippe Olivier de Grandpré was born in France in 1722, to a successful merchant family. As a young man he moved to Louisiana in search of even greater prosperity, and established a trading business, shipping goods from the new world to the old.
In 1744, on a trade mission to Saint-Domingue, he purchased Jeanne and took her as his placée (unofficial wife). In 1747, their daughter Aveline was born in New Orleans, and he experienced a personal enlightenment that saw him free them both.
In 1752, he married Madeleine de L'Isle. Some years later, Jeanne disappeared, leaving Aveline in her care.
A loving father, Philippe Olivier saw to Aveline's education in business, ensuring she would grow into a woman of independent means, even if the law technically prohibited her from inheriting his estate.
He died in 1776.
Erudito
Philippe Olivier de Grandpré was born in France in 1722, to a successful merchant family. As a young man he moved to Louisiana in search of even greater prosperity, and established a trading business, shipping goods from the new world to the old.
In 1744, on a trade mission to Saint-Domingue, he purchased Jeanne and took her as his placée (unofficial wife). In 1747, their daughter Aveline was born in New Orleans, and he experienced a personal enlightenment that saw him free them both.
In 1752, he married Madeleine de L'Isle. Some years later, Jeanne disappeared, leaving Aveline in her care.
A loving father, Philippe Olivier saw to Aveline's education in business, ensuring she would grow into a woman of independent means, even if the law technically prohibited her from inheriting his estate.
He died PAINFULLY in 1776, A VICTIM OF SYSTEMIC POISONING, AFTER DISCOVERING EVIDENCE OF TEMPLAR INTERFERENCE IN HIS BUSINESS.