Gabriel Christie (16 September 1722 – 26 January 1799) was a British Army General from Montreal, Canada. September 16 is the 259th day of the year (260th in leap years). ... Events Abraham De Moivre states De Moivres theorem connecting trigonometric functions and complex numbers Publication of the first book of Bachs Well-Tempered Clavier Fall of Persias Safavid dynasty during a bloody revolt of the Afghani people. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1799 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... Montreal courthouse in 1880. ...

Christie was born in Scotland and first came to North America with the 44th Regiment of Foot during period before the Seven Years War. As a Major, he fought with Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec. Transport in Scotland Timeline of Scottish history Caledonia List of not fully sovereign nations Subdivisions of Scotland National parks (Scotland) Traditional music of Scotland Flower of Scotland Wars of Scottish Independence National Trust for Scotland Historic houses in Scotland Castles in Scotland Museums in Scotland Abbeys and priories in Scotland... This article is about the 1756–1763 war. ... The Death of General Wolfe by Benjamin West. ... The Battle of the Plains of Abraham, fought September 13, 1759, was a decisive battle of the North American theatre of the Seven Years War (a theatre known in the United States as the French and Indian War). ...

Christie did not fight in the American Revolutionary War since he was stationed in Barbados and Antigua during that time. But, the war certainly affected him. He had married Sarah Stavenson in Albany, New York when stationed in the area, and settled his family in Montreal. He was a major land owner and developer (called a seigneur in Canada), with property along the Richelieu River which was devestated during the American invasion of Canada. Some of his property near St. Johns was owned jointly with Moses Hazen who fought on the side of the American revolutionaries, and the two were in court for years trying to sort out the partership. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen British colonies in North America. ... Location in New York Founded Incorporated 1614 1686  County Albany County Mayor Gerald D. Jennings Area  - Total  - Water 56. ... The Richelieu River in Quebec, Canada flows about 130 km north to drain Lake Champlain into the St. ... American Attack on Quebec. ... Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a city in Quebec, Canada about 50 km southeast of Montreal. ...

Christie was promoted to Major General in 1781, Lt. General in 1793, and full General in 1798. He died at home in Montreal. 1781 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... 1793 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

External link

• Biography at the Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online