Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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French soldier in Canada
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About Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist
- 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. 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.
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