Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist
Antoine-Gabriel-François Benoist 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 Montréal. He undertook recruitment for Canada in France after his promotion to lieutenant.
