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Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde

1716 – 1802

New France seigneur

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About Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde

Lived 1716 – 1802 (aged 85).

Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde (September 16, 1716 – June 5, 1802) was a militia and army officer and seigneur in Quebec.

The son of Louis Liénard de Beaujeu and Thérèse-Denise Juchereau de Saint-Denys (née Migeon de Branssat), he was born in Montreal. In 1723, Beaujeu became a second ensign in the colonial regular troops; he became a first ensign six years later. In 1744, he was promoted to lieutenant. He fought in the Battle of Grand Pré in 1747. In the same year, Beaujeu married Louise-Charlotte, the daughter of François-Étienne Cugnet; she died during childbirth one year later. In 1751, he was promoted to captain and became commander of the posts at Kaministiquia and Michilimackinac. He married Geneviève, the daughter of Paul-Joseph Le Moyne de Longueuil, in 1753. In 1769, his wife acquired the seigneury of Isle-aux-Grues, Île aux Oies and adjacent islands. The remainder of the force was dispersed and Beaujeu went into hiding. His son Charles-François fought on the American side during the American Revolutionary War.

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Who was Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde?

New France seigneur (1716-1802)

When was Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde born?

Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde was born on 16 September 1716 in Montreal.

When did Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde die?

Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde died on 5 June 1802 in Cap-Saint-Ignace.

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· Wikipedia: Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde

· Wikidata: Q16857846

· DBpedia: Louis Liénard de Beaujeu de Villemonde

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