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'''Jean-François Hodoul''' (1766–1835) was a [[French corsairs|corsair]] who worked in the employ of the [[France|French government]]. |
'''Jean-François Hodoul''' (1766–1835) was a [[French corsairs|corsair]] who worked in the employ of the [[France|French government]]. |
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In the 1790s he worked as a ships' captain transporting slaves from [[Africa]] to the [[Indian Ocean]] colonies of Ile Bourbon ([[Réunion]]) and [[Isle de France (Mauritius)|Isle de France]] (now [[Mauritius]]). In 1797 he was credited with the capture and plunder of seven British ships, from which he amassed a large amount of treasure consisting of pearls, piasters and gold. In 1800 he was captured by the British and imprisoned in [[Calcutta]]. Hodoul gained his freedom as a result of the [[Treaty of Amiens]] (1802), and after his release settled on [[Mahe Island]] of the [[Seychelles]]. Here he became a wealthy businessman and plantation owner, and owner of several ships trading goods between the Seychelles and Mauritius. |
In the 1790s he worked as a ships' captain transporting slaves from [[Africa]] to the [[Indian Ocean]] colonies of Ile Bourbon ([[Réunion]]) and [[Isle de France (Mauritius)|Isle de France]] (now [[Mauritius]]). In 1797 he was credited with the capture and plunder of seven British ships, from which he amassed a large amount of treasure consisting of pearls, piasters and gold. In 1800 he was captured by the British and imprisoned in [[Calcutta]]. Hodoul gained his freedom as a result of the [[Treaty of Amiens]] (1802), and after his release settled on [[Mahe Island]] of the [[Seychelles]]. Here he became a wealthy businessman and plantation owner, and owner of several ships trading goods between the Seychelles and Mauritius. |
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Today in the harbor of [[Victoria, Seychelles|Victoria]], Mahe is "Ile Hodoul". a small islet named in his honor. Legend has it that Hodoul's treasure is buried on [[Silhouette Island]], northwest of Mahe.<ref>[http://www.vanheygen.com/Silhouette/hodoul.htm Silhouette Island (Seychelles)] |
Today in the harbor of [[Victoria, Seychelles|Victoria]], Mahe is "Ile Hodoul". a small islet named in his honor. Legend has it that Hodoul's treasure is buried on [[Silhouette Island]], northwest of Mahe.<ref>[http://www.vanheygen.com/Silhouette/hodoul.htm Silhouette Island (Seychelles)]</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:23, 17 March 2014
Jean-François Hodoul (1766–1835) was a corsair who worked in the employ of the French government.
In the 1790s he worked as a ships' captain transporting slaves from Africa to the Indian Ocean colonies of Ile Bourbon (Réunion) and Isle de France (now Mauritius). In 1797 he was credited with the capture and plunder of seven British ships, from which he amassed a large amount of treasure consisting of pearls, piasters and gold. In 1800 he was captured by the British and imprisoned in Calcutta. Hodoul gained his freedom as a result of the Treaty of Amiens (1802), and after his release settled on Mahe Island of the Seychelles. Here he became a wealthy businessman and plantation owner, and owner of several ships trading goods between the Seychelles and Mauritius.
Today in the harbor of Victoria, Mahe is "Ile Hodoul". a small islet named in his honor. Legend has it that Hodoul's treasure is buried on Silhouette Island, northwest of Mahe.[1]
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