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Louis Binot

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Louis François Binot (French pronunciation: [lwi fʁɑ̃swa bino]; 7 April 1771 – 8 February 1807) was a French Brigade General and Governor General of Pondicherry in 1802.

Binot was "Colonel / Chief of Brigade" in 121st Regiment of infantry of line which is made under the French Revolution.[1] On 22 November 1806, he was made as "General of Brigade". He was given the order of Legion of Honour on 25 December 1805. He was killed at the Battle of Eylau.[2]

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Government offices
Preceded by
Charles Matthieu Isidore Comte Decaen
Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française
1803
Succeeded by
Third British occupation
(August 1803 – September 1816)

References

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  1. ^ Generals Who Served in the French Army. Napoleon Series. Accessed June 3, 2012.
  2. ^ General Louis-Francois Binot. Virtual Arc. Accessed June 3, 2012.