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De Caen, Charles Mathieu Isadore
(Often spelt 'Decaen'.) 1769-1832. The army was his life. General by 1796 and appointed Governor of Ile de France in 1803. He was responsible for the long detention of Matthew Flinders. Was wounded in battle in 1810 when British forces captured the island. Died of cholera.

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