Paul Mascarene | |
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 Portrait by John Smibert (c. 1729) | |
| Governor of Nova Scotia | |
| In office 1741–1749 | |
| Monarch | George II |
| Lieutenant |  Great Britain |
| Preceded by | Alexander Cosby |
| Succeeded by | Edward Cornwallis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean-Paul Mascarene c. 1684 Languedoc, France |
| Died | 22 January 1760 Boston, Massachusetts, British America |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Perry |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | British Army |
| Years of service | 1706-1760 |
| Rank | Major-general |
| Battles/wars | Queen Anne's War |
Jean-Paul Mascarene (c. 1684 – 22 January 1760) was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as commander of the 40th Regiment of Foot and governor of Nova Scotia from 1740 to 1749. During this period, he led the colony through King George's War with the French, and rose to the rank of Major-general. He is best known for repulsing two French attempts to capture Annapolis Royal in 1744 and 1745.