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Louis Binot

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Binot's name on the Arc de Triomphe

Louis François Binot (7 April 1771 – 8 February 1807) was a French Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor-general of French India in 1803. On 19 August 1801, Binot was appointed as chef de brigade of the French Revolutionary Army's 121st Line Infantry Regiment.[1] Binot was awarded the Legion of Honour on 25 December 1805, and on 22 November 1806 he was promoted to brigade general. He was killed at the Battle of Eylau.[2]

Government offices
Preceded by Governor-General of French India
August 1803
Succeeded by
British occupation

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.