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Joseph Marquis Dupleix (French pronunciation: [ʒozɛf maʁki dyplɛks]; 23 January 1697 [citation needed] – 10 November 1763) was Governor-General of French India and rival of Robert Clive. Biography [ edit ]
Joseph-François Dupleix (born 1697, Landrecies, France—died Nov. 10, 1763, Paris) was a colonial administrator and governor-general of the French territories in India, who nearly realized his dream of establishing a French empire in India.
Dupleix could refer to one of the following: People: Joseph François Dupleix, governor general of the French establishment in India in the 18th century; Naval ships: French corvette Dupleix (1856–1887) famous for her involvement in the Japanese revolution
May 31, 2011 · Joseph François Dupleix was born in Landrecies, France in 1697. He was a son of a director of the French East India Company and joined the Company’s service at Pondicherry in 1720. He was governor-general of the French possessions in India from 1742 to 1754.
The French Governor of Pondicherry Dupleix authorised an attack on Madras. To gain local Indian approval for this he promised the Nawab of the Carnatic that he would hand over Madras to him once he had captured it from the British.
May 17, 2018 · DUPLEIX, JOSEPH FRANÇOIS (1697–1763), influential governor-general (1742–1754) of the French East India Company During his three decades in India, the Marquis Joseph François Dupleix expanded the commercial, political, and military operations of the French East India Company (La Compagnie perpétuelle des Indes), and his administration ...
Apr 24, 2024 · It examines Dupleix’s rise to power, his strategies as an administrator and diplomat, and the eventual downfall of the French in India. Table of Contents. 🔍 Dupleix’s Early Life and Rise to Power; 🔍 Dupleix’s Strategies as an Administrator and Diplomat; 📉 The Decline of the French East India Company
Jun 23, 2023 · Joseph François Dupleix was a prominent French colonial administrator and military strategist who played a significant role in expanding French influence in India during the 18th century.
Jul 10, 2021 · A decade after his lucrative dealings in India came to an end, Dupleix died a broken man, his wealth spent and honor impugned. (1697–1763), influential governor-general (1742–1754) of the French East India Company.
First published in: 1868. Access options. Get access to the full version of this content by using one of the access options below. (Log in options will check for institutional or personal access. Content may require purchase if you do not have access.) History of the French in India - December 2010.
