Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Grozon, Marquis de Montcalm de Saint-Veran was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War.
Montcalm was born near Nîmes in France to a noble family, and entered... Wikipedia
Born: February 28, 1712, Vestric-et-Candiac, France
Died: September 14, 1759 (age 47 years), Plains of Abraham, Québec City, Canada
Place of burial: Pôle culturel du Monastère des Ursulines, Québec City, Canada
Parents: Marie-Thérèse de Pierre and Louis-Daniel de Montcalm
Awards: Order of Saint Louis
Battles/wars: War of the Polish Succession > Siege of Kehl; Siege of Philippsburg;
Commands held: Regiment d'Auxerrois; Regiment de Montcalm; Commander-in-chief, New France