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'''Camille Charles Le Clerc de Fresne''', known as '''Chevalier de Fresne''' (1741-1797) was Governor General of [[Mauritius]] (1785) and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] from 1789 to 1792 in the [[French Colonial Empire]].
'''Camille Charles Le Clerc de Fresne''', known as '''Chevalier de Fresne''' (1741-1797) was Governor General of [[Mauritius]] (1785) and [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] from 1789 to 1792 in the [[French Colonial Empire]].


==Significant event in his life==
He married a widow, Emilie-Thomase de Solminihac (1770-1846), in Puducherry, on 20 June 1788. One significant event occurred in his tenure was Mr. [[Pierre Sonnerat]], Chief of [[Yanam]], was involved in the business along with other traders. [[Pierre Sonnerat]]'s commercial involvement brought serious consequences to his administrative post (Chief of Yanam). The petitions were made against [[Pierre Sonnerat]] in this connection, to Chevalier de Fresne, the then French [[Governor General]] in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. On 5 June 1790 a French man "De Mars" complained against [[Pierre Sonnerat]] for the first time.
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He married in Puducherry on the 20 of June 1788 with Emilie-Thomase de Solminihac (1770-1846), who was a widow in 1797.
 
One significant event occurred in his tenure was Mr. [[Pierre Sonnerat]], Chief of [[Yanam]], was involved in the business along with other traders. [[Pierre Sonnerat]]'s commercial involvement brought serious consequences to his administrative post (Chief of Yanam). The petitions were made against [[Pierre Sonnerat]] in this connection, to Chevalier de Fresne, the then French [[Governor General]] in [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]]. On 5 June 1790 a French man "De Mars" complained against [[Pierre Sonnerat]] for the first time.


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{{Succession box | before= [[François de Souillac|François, Vicomte de Souillac]]| title=Governor General of [[Mauritius]]<br>(Acting for Souillac) | after=Chevalier de Fleury,<br>(Acting for Souillac) | years= 5 Apr 1785&ndash;28 Jun 1785}}
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Recapture of Sint Eustatius, 1781

Camille Charles Le Clerc de Fresne, known as Chevalier de Fresne (1741-1797) was Governor General of Mauritius (1785) and Puducherry from 1789 to 1792 in the French Colonial Empire.

He married a widow, Emilie-Thomase de Solminihac (1770-1846), in Puducherry, on 20 June 1788. One significant event occurred in his tenure was Mr. Pierre Sonnerat, Chief of Yanam, was involved in the business along with other traders. Pierre Sonnerat's commercial involvement brought serious consequences to his administrative post (Chief of Yanam). The petitions were made against Pierre Sonnerat in this connection, to Chevalier de Fresne, the then French Governor General in Puducherry. On 5 June 1790 a French man "De Mars" complained against Pierre Sonnerat for the first time.

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Government offices
Preceded by
François, Vicomte de Souillac
Governor General of Mauritius
(Acting for Souillac)

5 Apr 1785–28 Jun 1785
Succeeded by
Chevalier de Fleury,
(Acting for Souillac)
Preceded by
Thomas, comte de Conway
Gouverneur Général de l'Inde française
1789–1792
Succeeded by
Dominique Prosper de Chermont


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