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Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist

Born(1715-10-06)October 6, 1715
DiedJanuary 23, 1776(1776-01-23) (aged 60)
Allegiance France
Service / branch French Army

Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist (October 6, 1715 – January 23, 1776) was a soldier in the French army who served in important campaigns in North America.qClea

Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist came to serve in Canada (New France) in 1735. He was with Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville in an action against the Chickasaws in 1739. He held an important post as adjutant with François-Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil in 1747. He also served for a period at Fort Saint Frédéric (on Lake Champlain) and as adjutant in Montréal. He undertook recruitment for Canada in France after his promotion to lieutenant.

References

  • Taillemite, Étienne (1979). "Benoist, Antoine-Gabriel-François". In Halpenny, Francess G (ed.). Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Vol. IV (1771–1800) (online ed.). University of Toronto Press.

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