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Peter Bonnevaux

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Monarch
  
George III

Preceded by
  
Rank
  
Colonel

Allegiance
  
Kingdom of Great Britain

Preceded by
  
Died
  
12 July 1797

Service/branch
  
Unit
  
10th Madras Native Infantry

Colonel Peter Bonnevaux (1752–1797) was the fourth Military Governor of British Ceylon and third General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed Governor on 2 July 1797 and was Governor until 12 July 1797. He was succeeded by Pierre Frédéric de Meuron.

Bonnevaux joined the 10th Madras Native Infantry of the East India Company's Madras Army as an Ensign in 1768 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by 1794.

References

Peter Bonnevaux Wikipedia


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