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François Caron

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French explorer (1600-1673)

FranceHistorical FiguresLived 1600 to 1673 · aged 73
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François Caron was a French Huguenot refugee to the Netherlands who served the Dutch East India Company for 30 years, rising from cook's mate to the director-general at Batavia (Jakarta), only one grade below governor-general.

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The Dutch VOC trading factory in Hirado. 17th-century engraving.The Dutch VOC trading factory in Hirado. 17th-century engraving."A True Description of the Mighty Kingdoms of Japan and Siam" by François Caron, German Edition, 1663."A True Description of the Mighty Kingdoms of Japan and Siam" by François Caron, German Edition, 1663.Illustration of the Siege of Osaka, from Caron's book: "The Burning of Osaka Castle"Illustration of the Siege of Osaka, from Caron's book: "The Burning of Osaka Castle"

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François Caron was a French Huguenot refugee to the Netherlands who served the Dutch East India Company for 30 years, rising from cook's mate to the director-general at Batavia (Jakarta), only one grade below governor-general. He retired from the VOC in 1651, and was later recruited to become director-general of the newly formed French East Indies Company in 1665 until his death in 1673.

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France
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deceased
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Lived 1600 to 1673 · aged 73
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