Louis Binot
French general
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| Intro | French general | |
| Places | France | |
| was | Military officer Soldier Officer | |
| Work field | Military | |
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| Birth | 7 April 1771, Paris, Île-de-France, France | |
| Death | 8 February 1807 (aged 35 years) |
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Biography
Louis François Binot (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. 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.
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) |