François Joseph de Choiseul, Marquis of Stainville (12 January 1696 - 27 November 1769) was a diplomat and courtier in the service of the Dukes of Lorraine.

He was a chief advisor later serving as Ambassador to Britain and France.

De Stainville is best known as the father of Étienne François, duc de Choiseul, the French statesmen who served as Chief Minister between 1758 and 1770.

François Choisel had chosen to send his eldest son into the French army.

Another son served in the Austrian army where he rose to be a General.