Claude de Forbin
French naval officer and diplomat (1656–1733) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Claude, comte de Forbin-Gardanne (6 August 1656, Gardanne – 4 March 1733) was a French naval officer, nobleman and diplomat. From 1685 to 1688, he led a diplomatic mission to the Ayutthaya Kingdom. He became governor of Bangkok and a general in the Siamese army, and left Siam shortly before King Narai fell ill and was deposed by a coup d'état.
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Claude, comte de Forbin-Gardanne | |
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Born | 6 August 1656 Gardanne, Provence |
Died | 4 March 1733(1733-03-04) (aged 76) Near Marseille, France |
Allegiance | France Ayutthaya Kingdom |
Service/ | French Navy |
Rank | Admiral |
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