Born in Notre Dame du Gaure, Nantes, France, he served as commandant of Fort Michilimackinac, in what is now Michigan, from 1683 to 1690.
He was born in Notre Dame du Gaure, Nantes, France, and served as the commandant at Fort Michilimackinac, which is situated in what is now Michigan, from 1683 to 1690.