Louis François Binot was born on 7 April 1771. On 19 August 1801.He was Governor General of Pondicherry in 1802. Binot was "Colonel / Chief of Brigade" in 121st Regiment of infantry of line which is made under the French Revolution. On 22 November 1806, he was made as "General of Brigade". He was given the order of Legion of Honour on 25 December 1805. He was killed at the Battle of Eylau on 8 February 1807.
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| Preceded by Charles Matthieu Isidore Comte Decaen |
Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française 1803 |
Succeeded by Third British occupation (August 1803 – September 1816) |
Louis Binot was a highly respected man.