[citation needed] Charles Thomi Pitot was educated in Paris with brother Édouard under the supervision of Famille Robert de la Mennais [fr].
The two brothers returned to Isle de France (Mauritius) in 1798 and helped their uncle Charles to consolidate his business.
[2][3] Under the governorship of French General Decaen Thomi Pitot was nominated to form part of the island's Conseil Colonial.
When the island came under British rule Governor Farquhar created the Conseil de Commune on 8 September 1817 and he nominated C.T.
The Franco-Mauritian plantation owners delegated Charles Thomi Pitot with the task of escalating their grievances to King George IV of England.