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 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 and as adjutant in Montreal. He undertook recruitment for Canada in France after his promotion to lieutenant.

References

• "Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist". Dictionary of Canadian Biography (online ed.). University of Toronto Press. 1979–2016.