Thomas Arthur Lally
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Thomas Arthur Lally was an 18th-century French general best known for leading French forces in India during the Seven Years' War, culminating in his defeat by the British and the loss of French influence there.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Thomas Arthur de Lally | 1 |
| Thomas Arthur de Lally-Tollendal | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French general
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Jacobite supporter ⓘ human ⓘ nobleman ⓘ |
| accusation |
mismanagement of the Indian campaign
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treason against France ⓘ |
| allegiance | France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Jacobite Irish exile community in France ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | execution ⓘ |
| commanded | French expeditionary forces in India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Seven Years' War ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | British forces at the Battle of Wandiwash ⓘ |
| era | 18th century ⓘ |
| ethnicOrigin | Irish ⓘ |
| familyName | Lally NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Sir Gerald Lally NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Thomas Arthur Lally, comte de Lally-Tollendal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| givenName | Thomas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key figure in the end of French colonial ambitions in India ⓘ |
| languageOfUse |
English
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French ⓘ |
| methodOfExecution | beheading ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| nobleTitle | comte de Lally-Tollendal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
Battle of Wandiwash
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Siege of Madras NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
commanding French forces in India during the Seven Years' War
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defeat by British forces in India ⓘ loss of French influence in India ⓘ |
| opponent |
British East India Company
NERFINISHED
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British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfActivity |
French India
NERFINISHED
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Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| resultOfCampaign |
collapse of French power in India
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loss of French territories in India to Britain ⓘ |
| theatreOfOperations |
Carnatic region
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India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Thomas Arthur de Lally
this entity surface form:
Thomas Arthur de Lally-Tollendal