Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau
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Charles Joseph Patissier, Marquis de Bussy-Castelnau was the French Governor General between (1783–1785), born in 1718, died in 1785 for Pondichéry. He was used with distinction under Joseph François Dupleix in the Indies; contributed to make raise to British the seat of Pondichéry in 1748, and was named in 1782 ordering armies of land and sea beyond Cape of Good Hope. He concerted his operations with Pierre André de Suffren and fought with advantage against an extremely higher enemy in a number.
Yanaon region was presented to the Marquis de Bussy, the French General by Vizianagaram King Pusapati Peda Vijaya Rama Raju (1670–1756) as a token of gratitude for the help rendered by him in the fight against the rulers of Bobbili. Actually, it was in 1750 when French leader de Bussy was staying with entire battalion near Hyderabad. Many soldiers have died due to some disease (Masuchi). He was running with financial crisis. Vijayaramaraju of Vizianagaram helped him to overcome financial crisis and rebuild his battalion.
In 1753, a Paravana of Asif ad-Dawlah Mir Ali Salabat Jang, Subedar of Deccan conceded to Marquis de Bussy the paraganas of Chicacole, Ellore, Rajahmundry etc. with an annual revenue RS.2, 00,000 for the maintenance of the French troops in the Subah in recognition of the help of these Circars amounted up to 10 lakhs of Rupees per year. de Bussy helped Salabat Jang to be the Subedar of Deccan. The agreement made between the French and Salabat Jang in Aurangabad bears the signature of Said Loukshur, Minister of Salabat Jang. Actually, He was one of the key sub-ordinates of Dupleix who helped him in expanding French activities in Northern Circars and along the Coromandel Coast.
In 1756 Marquis de Bussy visited Rajahmundry. It is heard that Vijayaramaraju has given a warm welcome to Bussy by going in front at Rajahmundry. At that time Bobbili Maharajas were ruling with full power. There are some differences between Bobbili Maharajas and Vizianagaram Rajas regarding power. Because of those differences and some reasons Bobbili battle started on January 23, 1757. The war was fought between the Rajah of Vizianagaram, Vijayaramaraju aided by the Bussy, the then French General and the Rajah of Bobbili. During the battle entire Bobbili fort got destroyed and many Bobbili soldiers died in the battle. Even now we can see a street named after Bussy in Yanam. It is believed that Bussy had stayed in a certain building in the street.
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| Preceded by ? |
Commandant général des forces de terre et de mer dans l'Inde 13 November 1781–31 March 1783 |
Succeeded by ? |
| Preceded by Guillaume Léonard de Bellecombe, Seigneur de Teirac |
Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française 1783–1785 |
Succeeded by François, Vicomte de Souillac |
