Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
| Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon Marquis de Saint-Veran |
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Portrait by Antoine-François Sergent-Marceau
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| Born |
28 February 1712 Chateau de Candiac, near Nîmes, France |
| Died | 14 September 1759 (aged 47) Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec |
| Buried at | Plains of Abraham, Quebec City, Quebec |
| Allegiance |
 Kingdom of France
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| Service/branch | French Army |
| Years of service | 1721–1759 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Regiment d'Auxerrois Regiment de Montcalm Commander-in-chief, New France |
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| Awards | Order of Saint Louis |
| Spouse(s) | Angelique Louise Talon du Boulay |
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War of the Austrian Succession
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran (28 February 1712 [O.S. 17 February 1712] – 14 September 1759) was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War (whose North American theatre is called the French and Indian War in the United States).
Montcalm was born near Nîmes in France to a noble family, and entered military service early in life. He saw service in the War of the Polish Succession and the War of the Austrian Succession, where his distinguished service led to promotion to brigadier general. In 1756 King Louis XV sent him to New France to lead its defence against the British in the Seven Years' War. Montcalm met with notable successes in 1756, 1757 and 1758, but British mobilisation of large numbers of troops against New France led to military setbacks in 1758 and 1759 (when, in January, he was promoted to lieutenant general), culminating in Montcalm's death at the Battle of the Plains of Abraham.
Montcalm's service in New France was marked by conflict between himself and the Governor General of the colony, Pierre de Rigaud, Marquis de Vaudreuil-Cavagnial. These men were the leaders of the war effort in New France during the Seven Years' War.
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