Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais
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Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais was an 18th-century French naval officer and colonial administrator best known for his governorship of Île de France (Mauritius) and his role in French expansion in the Indian Ocean.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais canonical | 3 |
| Mahé de La Bourdonnais | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French naval officer
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colonial administrator ⓘ governor ⓘ human ⓘ |
| areaOfActivity |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
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Mascarene Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Île Bourbon NERFINISHED ⓘ Île de France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1699-02-11 ⓘ |
| birthPlace |
Brittany
NERFINISHED
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Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint-Malo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfActivity | 18th century ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Kingdom of France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1753-11-10 ⓘ |
| deathPlace |
Kingdom of France
NERFINISHED
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Paris ⓘ |
| employer | French East India Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | French ⓘ |
| familyName | Mahé de La Bourdonnais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreOfActivity |
colonial administration
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naval warfare ⓘ |
| givenName | Bertrand-François NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalName | Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHonorificTitle | Chevalier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMemorial |
place names in Mauritius
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statue in Saint-Malo ⓘ |
| knownFor |
governorship of Île de France (Mauritius)
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naval command in the Indian Ocean ⓘ role in French expansion in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | French ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | French Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
developed Port Louis as a naval base
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improved fortifications on Île de France ⓘ organized the defence of French colonies in the Indian Ocean ⓘ promoted agricultural development on Île de France ⓘ strengthened French presence in the Indian Ocean ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
French–British rivalry in India
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service during the War of the Austrian Succession ⓘ |
| notableWork |
defence and development of Île de France
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governorship of Île de France ⓘ |
| occupation |
administrator
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colonial governor ⓘ naval officer ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
governor for the French East India Company in the Indian Ocean
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governor of Île Bourbon ⓘ governor of Île de France ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
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Mahé de La Bourdonnais