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La Martiniere Boys' College is the only school in the world to have been awarded royal battle honours for its role in the defence of Lucknow and the Lucknow residency during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
La Martiniere College is a prestigious boys' school in Lucknow, offering a range of academic and co-curricular activities.
La Martinière Calcutta and La Martinière Lucknow consist of separate girls' and boys' schools, while the three in La Martinière Lyon are co-educational. The Colleges are day schools, but Indian units have boarding facilities as well.
Apr 1, 2019 · La Martiniere College for boys in Lucknow, India, has a unique distinction. While a number of schools around the world have been awarded battle colours in recognition of their alumni serving in armies, La Martiniere is the only school in the world to have won Battle Honours.
The contribution of the boys of La Martiniere during the events of 1857 were recognized by the College being presented the Blue and Gold Battle Honours, bearing the legend ‘Defence of Lucknow’. The Colours are now the tinctures of the College Flag.
La Martiniere College, Lucknow is a boys’ K-XII day school affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. The school was founded in 1945 by Major General Claude Martin with 70 boys.
Our Founder. Born at Lyon, France in 1735, Claude Martin was the son of a cooper. At the age of sixteen, he enlisted in the French army and arrived in India in 1752 to begin his military career. After the Siege of Pondicherry he could foresee the end of French hopes in India and threw in his lot with the English.
Sep 13, 2023 · La Martiniere College in Lucknow was established in 1845 by Major General Claude Martin, a French adventurer and officer in the British East India Company's army. The college was founded as a boarding school for the sons of European and Anglo-Indian soldiers and civilians.
Oct 2, 2020 · The oldest educational institution in Lucknow, La Martiniere College, turned 175 on October 1, 2020. La Martiniere College (for boys) was founded in 1845.
La Martiniere College. One of the historical landmarks of the city, exuding a colonial era charm, the La Martinière College is a gorgeous structure. Established in 1845, it was founded in accordance with the will of Major General Claude Martin.
