François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery
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François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery (24 August 1703 – 29 July 1759) was a colonial military leader in the French province of Canada. Active in the defense of New France during the Seven Years' War (also known as the French and Indian War), he died of wounds sustained in the 1759 Battle of La Belle-Famille.
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François-Marie Le Marchand de Lignery | |
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Born | (1703-08-24)24 August 1703 Montreal, New France |
Died | 28 July 1759(1759-07-28) (aged 55) near Fort Niagara, New France |
Allegiance | Kingdom of France |
Service/ | French Army |
Years of service | 1728–1759 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | French colonial troupes de la marine |
Commands held | Ohio Country defense |
Battles/wars | Fox Wars Chickasaw Wars King George's War |
Awards | Order of Saint Louis |
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