François-Charles de Bourlamaque
François-Charles de Bourlamaque | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Guadeloupe | |
| In office 4 July 1763 – 24 June 1764 | |
| Preceded by | Campbell Dalrymple |
| Succeeded by | Henri Édouard de Copley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1716 |
| Died | 1764 (aged 47–48) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Army officer |
François-Charles de Bourlamaque (the surname can also be seen as Burlamaqui) (1716 – 1764) was a French military leader and Governor of Guadeloupe from 1763.
Biography
His father Francesco Burlamacchi was born in Lucca, Tuscany. He began as military engineer, major-captain, infantry colonel, infantry commandant, commandant, general brigadier, major-general, commander of Saint-Louis, honorary order of Malta, and Governor of Guadeloupe.
After entering the French army, Bourlamaque was promoted to the rank of
References
- W. Stewart WALLACE, ed., The Encyclopedia of Canada, vol. I, Toronto, University Associates of Canada, 1948, p. 272
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