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Peter Bonnevaux
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| 4th Military Governor of British Ceylon | |
| In office 2 July 1797 – 12 July 1797 |
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| Monarch | George III |
| Preceded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frédéric de Meuron |
| 3rd General Officer Commanding, Ceylon | |
| In office 30 June 1797 – 1797 |
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| Preceded by | Welbore Ellis Doyle |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frédéric de Meuron |
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| Died | 12 July 1797 Colombo, British Ceylon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Great Britain |
| Branch/service | British Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | 10th Madras Native Infantry |
| Commands | General Officer Commanding, Ceylon |
Colonel Peter Bonnevaux (1752–1797) was the fourth Military Governor of British Ceylon and third General Officer Commanding, Ceylon. He was appointed Governor on 2 July 1797 and was Governor until 12 July 1797. He was succeeded by Pierre Frédéric de Meuron.
Bonnevaux joined the 10th Madras Native Infantry of the East India Company's Madras Army as an Ensign in 1768 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel by 1794.
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