Joseph-Nicolas Gautier
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DiedApril 10, 1752 (aged 62–63)
present-day Prince Edward Island
AllegianceFrance
BranchAcadian militia
Joseph-Nicolas Gautier | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 26, 1689 |
| Died | April 10, 1752 (aged 62–63) present-day Prince Edward Island |
| Allegiance | France |
| Branch | Acadian militia |
| Battles / wars | King George's War |
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 George's War and Father Le Loutre’s War. In the latter war, Gautier was particularly instrumental in the Acadian Exodus.