Private company
Compagnie de Calonne
Early modern colonial company
The Compagnie de Calonne was the last iteration of the Compagnie des Indes, a series of French state-sponsored ventures to compete with the British East India Company and Dutch East India Company. It was established in 1785 at the initiative of Charles Alexandre de Calonne, and eventually liquidated in 1794 in the turmoil of the French Revolution.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Compagnie de Calonne was the last iteration of the Compagnie des Indes, a series of French state-sponsored ventures to compete with the British East India Company and Dutch East India Company. It was established in 1785 at the initiative of Charles Alexandre de Calonne, and eventually liquidated in 1794 in the turmoil of the French Revolution.2
Timeline
- 1785Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaCompagnie de Calonne
- WikidataQ133190129
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- 1WikidataCompagnie de Calonne on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaCompagnie de Calonne on Wikipedia