Jean-Baptiste Durocher [SEP] country of citizenship
Jean-Baptiste Durocher
Jean-Baptiste Durocher (August 15, 1754 – July 8, 1811) was a businessman and political figure in Lower Canada.
He was born Jean-Baptiste-Amable Desrocher in L'Assomption, New France in 1754, the son of Jean-Baptiste Desrocher and the greatgrandson of Joseph Durocher, a merchant and tailor who came to New France from Angers, France. He entered business as a merchant at Montreal and was also involved in the fur trade at Detroit. In 1782, Durocher married
Durocher
Durocher is a surname, and may refer to:
- Eulalie Durocher (1811-1849), Canadian nun and candidate for sainthood
- Jean-Baptiste Durocher (1754-1811) Canadian businessman and politician
- Joseph Marie Elisabeth Durocher (1817-1860) French geologist
- Leo Durocher (1905-1991) American baseball infielder and manager
- Marie Durocher (1809–1893) Brazilian doctor
- Olivier Durocher (1844-1931) mayor of Ottawa
- Olivier Durocher (1743-1821)