French naval commander
1656 CE to 1733 CE
Claude, chevalier, then count de Forbin-Gardanne (6 August 1656 – 4 March 1733) is a French naval commander.
In 1685-1688, he is on a diplomatic mission to Siam.
He becomes governor of Bangkok and a general in the Siamese army, and leaves Siam shortly before King Narai falls ill and is deposed by a coup d'état.
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