Type Private Motto Labore et Constantia | Religious affiliation(s) Christian (Protestant) Phone 033 4040 6612 Founded 1 March 1836 | |
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Established 1 March 1836 (1836-03-01) Sister school La Martiniere LucknowLa Martiniere Lyon School board ICSE (year 10)ISC (year 12) Similar La Martiniere for Girls, Modern High School F, St Xavier's Collegiate School, St James' School | ||
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La Martinière Calcutta (informally known as LMC) is an independent private day school located in Kolkata (Calcutta), West Bengal. It comprises two single-sex boys and girls school. It was established in 1836 in accordance with the will of the French soldier of fortune and philanthropist, Major General Claude Martin. They are both Christian schools, controlled by the Protestant Church of North India and independent from the Government, with English as the primary language of instruction.
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- La martiniere calcutta reunion class of 1994
- La martiniere calcutta bonfire night 2014
- Founder
- La Martinire coat of arms
- Notable alumni
- References
As per Forbes, La Martiniere for Boys is one of India's 5 toughest schools to get into. The school is consistently ranked as one of the best schools in India, with La Martiniere for Girls being ranked 1st, and La Martiniere for Boys being ranked 4th in the country by India Today's Education World magazine as of 2015.
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Founder
Claude Martin was born on 4 January 1735 in Lyon, France. He came to India when he was 17 to serve in the French East India Company. After French influence declined in India and, following a spell in British custody after a military defeat, he accepted a commission in the British East India Company's army and rose to the rank of Major-General. After taking up residence in Lucknow, India, he again switched allegiance and occupied an important position in the court of Nawab Shuja-ud-Daula and later his son, Asaf-ud-Daula.
During this period he is estimated to have accumulated a fortune of about 400,000 rupees. He built the palace of 'Constantia' and his house named Farhat Baksh, both of which he equipped with luxuries that included a library of some 4,000 volumes written in many languages and a picture gallery.
He died in Lucknow on 13 September 1800. According to his will, he was buried in the vault prepared for his remains in the basement of Constantia. The major portion of his monies and estate were left for founding three institutions, one each in Lucknow, which now occupies Constantia, and Calcutta and his birthplace Lyon.
It took 30 years to dispose of the litigation arising out of Claude Martin's will. Finally, as the result of a court decision, the La Martinière Schools opened in Calcutta on 1 March 1836.
La Martinière coat of arms
The La Martinière coat of arms was designed by the founder Claude Martin. It is supported by seven flags, each bearing the design of a fish, the emblem of Oudh. The devices on the escutcheon appear to epitomise Claude Martin's life. The ship recalls his voyage to India where he established his fortune. The lion with the pennant represents his career as an officer in the East India Company and with the Nawab of Oudh The setting sun behind the castellated building to the right of the shield has been said to point to the sunset of his days and the large part which the building of "Constantia" played in his later years. The coat of arms and the accompanying motto Labore et Constantia are now shared by all the schools founded by Martin.
The La Martinière College flag consists of the coat of arms on a blue and gold background. The flag is generally flown above the buildings, and used for formal events and celebrations, such as the annual Founder's Day. This was designed by Major General Claude Martin himself.