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1712 – 1759Louis-Joseph de Montcalm (1712-1759)Died 14 September 1759, aged 47French general who commanded the defense of New France during the Seven Years' War. He was mortally wounded at the Battle of Quebec on 13 September 1759 and died the following day. His defeat marked the beginning of the end of French rule in Canada.