David Charpentier de Cossigny

David Charpentier de Cossigny: David Charpentier de Cossigny was Governor General of Pondicherry, Réunion and Mauritius.

Birth & death

David Charpentier de Cossigny was born in Gaillac in the Tarn on 9 February 1740. He is member of a famous family of the île de France that includes scientists and soldiers. He died in 1801.

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Preceded by
Élie Dioré Governor General of Réunion
21 February 1788–15 August 1790 Succeeded by
Prosper de Chermont

Preceded by
Le Vicomte, François de Souillac Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française
15 August 1785–1787 Succeeded by
Thomas Conway, Comte de

Preceded by
Prosper de Chermont
(Acting) Governor General of Mascarene Islands
19 August 1790–18 June 1792 Succeeded by
Anne Joseph Hippolyte de Maurès, Comte de Malartic

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Name Cossigny, David

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Date of birth 1740

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Date of death 1801

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Preceded by Élie Dioré	Governor General of Réunion 21 February 1788–15 August 1790	Succeeded by Prosper de Chermont
Preceded by Le Vicomte, François de Souillac	Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française 15 August 1785–1787	Succeeded by Thomas Conway, Comte de
Preceded by Prosper de Chermont (Acting)	Governor General of Mascarene Islands 19 August 1790–18 June 1792	Succeeded by Anne Joseph Hippolyte de Maurès, Comte de Malartic