François Martin (Pondicherry)

François Martin (1634–31 December 1706) was the first Governor General of Pondicherry. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674. He was Commissioner of French East India Company before holding this post and was preceded by François Baron and succeeded by Pierre Dulivier. There is a street named François Martin in Pondicherry.

Titles

Government offices
Preceded by
François Baron
Commissioner of French India
(Acting)

1681 October 1693
Succeeded by
Dutch Occupation
(September 1693-September 1699)
Preceded by
Dutch Occupation
(September 1693-September 1699)
Governor-General of French India
September 1699 31 December 1706
Succeeded by
Pierre Dulivier


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