Joseph-Nicolas Gautier Military person

Joseph-Nicolas Gautier dit Bellair (1689–1752) was one of the wealthiest Acadians as a merchant trader and a leader of the Acadian militia. He participated in war efforts against the British during King Georges War and Father Le Loutre’s War. In the latter war, Gautier was particularly instrumental in the Acadian Exodus.

Personal facts

Birth dateSeptember 26, 1709
Birth place
Rochefort Charente-Maritime , France
Date of deathApril 10, 1752

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Military person

allegianceFrance
military operations
Duc d'Anville Expedition
Acadian Exodus
Siege of Louisbourg (1745)
Father Le Loutre's War
King George's War
Siege of Annapolis Royal (1744)

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External resources

  1. http://www.biographi.ca/009004-119.01-e.php?&id_nbr=1369&terms=de