Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie de Saint-Castin
Saint-Castin | |
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Will H Lowe: Baron De St Castin, 1881 | |
| Born | 1652 Escout, Béarn, Kingdom of France |
| Died | 1707 (aged 54–55) |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of France, Abenaki |
| Battles / wars |
King Philip's War (1675–1676) |
| Other work | representative |
| Signature | |
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Jean-Vincent d'Abbadie, Baron de Saint-Castin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ vɛ̃sɑ̃ dabadi də sɛ̃ kastɛ̃]; 1652–1707) was a French military officer serving in Acadia and an Abenaki chief. He is the father of two prominent sons who were also military leaders in Acadia: Bernard-Anselme and Joseph. He is the namesake of Castine, Maine. He died at Pau, France, in 1707.