Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
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Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau (8 February 1718 or 8 February 1720 – 7 January 1785) or Charles Joseph Patissier de Bussy was the Governor General of the French colony of Pondicherry from 1783 to 1785. He served with distinction under Joseph François Dupleix in the East Indies, receiving the Order of Saint Louis. He contributed to the recovery from Britain of Pondicherry in 1748, and was named in 1782 to lead all French military forces beyond the Cape of Good Hope. He coordinated his operations with Pierre André de Suffren and fought against the British during the Indian campaigns of the American War of Independence.
Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau | |
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Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française | |
In office 1783–1785 | |
Preceded by | Guillaume Léonard de Bellecombe, Seigneur de Teirac |
Succeeded by | François, Vicomte de Souillac |
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Died | (1785-01-07)January 7, 1785 Pondicherry, French India, Kingdom of France |