Peter Bonnevaux
Peter Bonnevaux | |
|---|---|
| 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]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sri Lanka". Rulers.org. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
- ^ "Under a Tropical Sun: Biographies: Peter Bonnevaux". Archived from the original on 2013-05-02. Retrieved 2013-10-08.
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