Josiah Martin
9th governor of North Carolina (in office from 1771 to 1776) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the New Zealand academic, see Josiah Martin (teacher).
Josiah Martin (23 April 1737 – 13 April 1786) was a British Army officer and colonial official who served as the ninth and last British governor of North Carolina from 1771 to 1776.
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Josiah Martin | |
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9th Governor of North Carolina | |
In office 12 August 1771 – 4 July 1776 In exile 4 July 1776 – September 3, 1783 | |
Monarch | George III |
Preceded by | James Hasell (acting) |
Succeeded by | Vacant (American Revolution) (Title next held by Richard Caswell) |
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Born | (1737-04-23)23 April 1737 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 13 April 1786(1786-04-13) (aged 48) London, England |
Resting place | St George's Hanover Square Church, London, England |
Spouse |
Elizabeth Martin (m. 1761) |
Profession | Military officer, official |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Great Britain |
Branch | British Army |
Years of service | 1756–1769 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
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