Dictionary of Indian Biography/Bourguien, Louis
BOURGUIEN, LOUIS ( ? - ? )
Louis Bernard: a Frenchman: went to India with Admiral Suffrein: from Pondicherry went to Calcutta and enlisted in the E.I. Co.'s service: was a cook and pyrotechnist: employed by Begam Samru: in 1794 by De Boigne: under Perron in 1800, in Sindia's service: fought against George Thomas (q.v.): and was defeated by him at Georgeghar: later, made Thomas surrender at Hansi: captured Rohtak, 1803: after the defeat of Colonel Pedron by Lake at Alighar, Bourguien revolted against Perron: the latter surrendered to the British, and Boiurguien, as General, held command of Sindia's troops for a fortnight, until he himself was defeated by Lake at the battle of Delhi, Sep. 11, 1803: three days afterwards he surrendered to Lake: was sent to Calcutta: returned to France, with great wealth, and was heard of no more.