Jean-François-Benjamin Dumont de Montigny | |
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| Born | 31 July 1696 Paris, France |
| Died | 1760 (aged 63–64) Pondicherry, India |
| Nationality | French |
| Other names | Dumont de Montigny; François-Benjamin Dumont |
| Occupation(s) | Military officer, farmer, historian, autobiographer |
| Known for | Writing about history and his experiences in New France in the 18th century |
Jean-François-Benjamin Dumont de Montigny (31 July 1696 – 1760), or Dumont de Montigny, was a French colonial officer and farmer in French Louisiana in the 18th century. He was born in Paris, France, on July 31, 1696, and died in 1760 in Pondicherry, India. His writings about French Louisiana include a two-volume history published in 1753, as well as an epic poem and a prose memoir preserved in manuscript and published long after his death.[1]
- ^ Sayre, Gordon. "Le Page du Pratz and Dumont de Montigny: Historians of French Louisiana, 1718-1758." University of Oregon. Retrieved August 13, 2010. This article incorporates text from this source, which is licensed CC-BY-SA-3.0.