Peter Bonnevaux
Colonel Peter Bonnevaux | |
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4th Military Governor of British Ceylon | |
In office 2 July 1797 – 12 July 1797 | |
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 | |
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 |
Branch/service | 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]
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Preceded by Welbore Ellis Doyle | Military Governor of British Ceylon 1797-1797 | Succeeded by |
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Preceded by | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon 1797-1797 | Succeeded by |
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