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Dominique Prosper de Chermont

1741 – 1798

French colonial governor

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About Dominique Prosper de Chermont

Lived 1741 – 1798 (aged 56). Dominique Prosper de Chermont was a French colonial administrator.

Dominique Prosper de Chermont (24 November 1741 – 13 September 1798) was a French colonial administrator who served as the governor of French India from 1792 to 1793.

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Important facts

Born

24 November 1741, Toulouse, Toul

Birth century

18th century

Died

13 November 1798, Pondicherry

Occupation

Colonial administrator

Nationality

France

Positions held

Governor of Réunion, Governor-general of French India, Governor of Isle de France

Awards

Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis; Honorary knight of the of the Royal Military and Hospitaller Order of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem united

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Dominique Prosper de Chermont's

Johann Andreas Segner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Dominique Prosper de Chermont?

French colonial governor (1741-1798)

When was Dominique Prosper de Chermont born?

Dominique Prosper de Chermont was born on 24 November 1741 in Toulouse, Toul.

When did Dominique Prosper de Chermont die?

Dominique Prosper de Chermont died on 13 November 1798 in Pondicherry.

What was Dominique Prosper de Chermont's occupation?

Dominique Prosper de Chermont was a colonial administrator.

What nationality was Dominique Prosper de Chermont?

Dominique Prosper de Chermont was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Dominique Prosper de Chermont

· Wikidata: Q3035413

· DBpedia: Dominique Prosper de Chermont

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