Louis-Philippe Rigaud de Vaudreuil was born into a family with a rich political and military tradition. His grandfather, Philippe de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, and his uncle Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil de Cavagnal, were both governors of Canada; the latter was its last governor, surrendering Montreal to the British in 1760.
Louis-Philippe Rigaud de Vaudreuil's family background is deeply rooted in Canadian politics and military history. His grandfather and uncle both served as governors of Canada, with his uncle being the last to hold this position before surrendering Montreal to the British in 1760.