# François Martin

> François Martin was the first Governor-general of Puducherry in French India. In 1673, Sher Khan Lodi, the ruler of Valikandapuram under the Sultan of Bijapur granted Bellanger de l'Espinay a site for a settlement. A shrewd and able administrator, François Martin, former director of the Machilipatnam lodge of French India, developed Puducherry, the future capital of French India in 1674, into a thriving port. He is known as the Father of Puducherry.

*French colonial governor (1634-1706)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1634
- **Died:** 1706-12-31
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
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## Sources
- [François Martin](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Martin)
- [فرانسوا مارتن](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B3%D9%88%D8%A7_%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%86)
- [François Martin (Gouverneur)](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Martin_(Gouverneur))
- [François Martin (Pondicherry)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Martin_(Pondicherry))
- [François Martin (gouverneur)](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Martin_(gouverneur))
- [François Martin](https://nn.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fran%C3%A7ois_Martin)
- [Мартин, Франсуа](https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD%2C_%D0%A4%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%83%D0%B0)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q177056)

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