François-Pierre Rigaud de Vaudreuil

François-Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil (February 8, 1703 – August 24, 1779) was a soldier, fur trader, seigneur and administrator in New France.

Rigaud de Vaudreuil was named a major in 1741.

During the War of the Austrian Succession, he was given the task of defending Fort Saint-Frédéric.

In 1756, he led Montcalm's advance guard against British forts in the Oswego region.

The following year, he led an expedition which destroyed boats and supplies near Fort George which were intended to be used in an invasion of Canada.