Claude de Forbin

Chevalier (later Count) Claude de Forbin-Gardanne (August 6 1656 - March 4 1733) was a French naval commander. 1685-1688 he was on a diplomatic mission to Siam. 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.

Trivia

Six vessels of the French Navy bore the name (see French ship Forbin):

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