Louis Binot
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]
Honours
- Name inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe
Titles
- Chief of Brigade on 19 August 1801.
- General of Brigade on 22 November 1806.
- Légion d'honneur on 25 December 1805.
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Preceded by Charles Matthieu Isidore Comte Decaen | Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française 1803 | Succeeded by Third British occupation (August 1803 – September 1816) |