The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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The Makers of Canada: Index and Dictionary of Canadian History
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=Bougainville, Louis Antoine, Comte de= (1729-1811). Born in Paris.
Educated for his father's profession of notary; and soon obtained
recognition as an advocate in the Parliament of Paris. As a student
displayed a remarkable talent for mathematics, and at the age of
twenty-two wrote the first volume of a treatise on the Integral
Calculus. His mathematical work recognized by the Royal Society in
electing him to a fellowship. Joined the army in 1755, and the next year
came to Canada as Montcalm's aide-de-camp. Played an important part in
the siege of Quebec, and wrote an elaborate journal of the campaign,
much of which appears to have been incorporated in Montcalm's _Journal_,
published by Abbé Casgrain. Returned to France in 1760, and after
serving in Germany, joined the navy. From 1766 to 1769 made a voyage
around the world; served in the West Indies during the Revolutionary
War, and commanded the van of the French fleet in the action off
Chesapeake Bay. Retired from active service, 1790; nominated by Napoleon
to the Senate, and raised to the nobility. =Index=: =WM= Aide-de-camp to
Montcalm, 1; despatched to France to represent desperate state of
colony, 62; commands Grenadiers along Beauport shore, 85; incurs Bigot's
hostility, 88; ordered to protect country west of Quebec, 151, 158;
interview with Montcalm at Beauport, 160; Vaudreuil writes that safety
of colony is in his hands, 161; duped by Wolfe's strategy, 177;
criticized by Chevalier Johnstone, 177; his promotion due to court
favour, 177; disregards instructions of governor by changing commander
at Le Foulon, 178; great reliance placed on him, 178; his failure to
reinforce post at the Foulon, 178, 184; his failure to follow British
fleet down from Cap Rouge, 184; held responsible for disaster, 210; his
delay at Sillery, 211; arrives after battle, 222; his letter to
Ramezay, regarding provisions, 226; holds his position at Cap Rouge
while rest of army retreats, 229; on march to Quebec, hears of
capitulation, 234; replaces Lusignan at Ile-aux-Noix, 245; congratulates
Lévis on victory of Ste. Foy, 267. =Bib.=: Works: _Traité du Calcul
Intégral_; _Voyage autour du Monde_; _Essai Historique sur les
Navigations Anciennes et Modernes_ (Acad. des Sciences Morales et Pol.,
Vol. I); _Notice Historique sur les Sauvages de l'Amerique
Septentrionale_ (_ibid._, Vol. III). His letters are printed in Doughty,
_Siege of Quebec_; and his manuscript journals are in the Canadian
Archives. _See also_ De Kerallain, _La Jeunesse de Bougainville_;
Michaud, _Biog. Univ._; Larousse, _Grande Dict. Univ._; Casgrain,
_Montcalm et Lévis_; Parkman, _Montcalm and Wolfe_; Wood, _The Fight for
Canada_; Hart, _The Fall of New France, 1755-1760_.
=Boulay, Angelique Louise Talon du.= =WM= Wife of Montcalm, 5; her grief
at his departure for Canada, 8.
=Boulduc.= =F= Prosecutor of Prévoté, dismissed, 138.
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