David Charpentier de Cossigny

David Charpentier de Cossigny was Governor General of Pondicherry, Réunion and Isle de France (now Mauritius). He was born in Gaillac in the Tarn on 9 February 1740. He is member of a famous family of the Isle de France that includes scientists and soldiers.

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