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Josiah Martin

Governor of North Carolina from 1771 to 1776, and in exile until 1783

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Josiah Martin was a British Army officer and colonial administrator who served as the governor of North Carolina from 1771 to 1783. He was the last British governor of North Carolina and was forced to leave the colony in 1776 as a result of the American War of Independence, spending the last seven years of his gubernatorial tenure in in exile.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
County Dublin wd
Died
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Place of death
London wd
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain wd
Occupation
militia officer, army officer, official wd

Positions held wd

  • colonial governor of North Carolina (12 August 1771 – 12 April 1776)

Questions

When was Josiah Martin born?
Josiah Martin was born on 23 April 1737 in County Dublin.
What positions has Josiah Martin held?
Positions held by Josiah Martin include: colonial governor of North Carolina (1771–1776).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Josiah Martin · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q6290564 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Josiah Martin (1737–1786) (cropped).jpg by Jeremiah Meyer (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Josiah Martin". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/josiah-martin. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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