Peter Bonnevaux
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| Colonel Peter Bonnevaux |
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| 4th Military Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 2 July 1797 – 12 July 1797 |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frédéric de Meuron |
| 3rd General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 30 June 1797 – 1797 |
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| Preceded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frédéric de Meuron |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 12 July 1797 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 10th Madras Native Infantry |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
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.[1]
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.[2]
References
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- ↑ http://www.lib.mq.edu.au/digital/under/research/biographies/bonnevaux.html
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Military Governor of British Ceylon 1797-1797 |
Succeeded by Pierre Frédéric de Meuron |
| Military offices | ||
| Preceded by | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1797-1797 |
Succeeded by Pierre Frédéric de Meuron |
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