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Henry Martin (1811- March 31,1861) was a pioneer educator and journalist in Yazhpanam. He was associated with [[வட்டுக்கோட்டை குருமடம்|Vattukottai seminary]] (gurumadam). He was a scholar in English and Tamil | Henry Martin (1811- March 31,1861) was a pioneer educator and journalist in Yazhpanam. He was associated with [[வட்டுக்கோட்டை குருமடம்|Vattukottai seminary]] (gurumadam). He was a scholar in English and Tamil | ||
== Birth and Education == | == Birth and Education == | ||
Henry Martin was born on 1811 in Sundikuli, Yazhpanam. He attended American Mission primary school at Thellipazhai. He continued the education at Vattukottai seminary. | Henry Martin was born on 1811 in Sundikuli, Yazhpanam. He attended American Mission primary school at Thellipazhai. He continued the education at Vattukottai seminary. | ||
== Personal Life == | == Personal Life == | ||
Henry Martin joined as a teacher in Vattukottai seminary. He worked as the editor of [[உதயதாரகை|Udhayatharagai]], the first Tamil magazine in Sri Lanka as well as the first newspaper in Yazhpanam. He worked as the editor for the English division. | Henry Martin joined as a teacher in Vattukottai seminary. He worked as the editor of [[உதயதாரகை|Udhayatharagai]], the first Tamil magazine in Sri Lanka as well as the first newspaper in Yazhpanam. He worked as the editor for the English division. | ||
He left Vattukottai seminary in 1843 and joined a government job as manager of treasury. Also he served as a translator in judicial cases. He went to Chennai to buy a printing machine in 1861. He died soon after he got back from his trip. | He left Vattukottai seminary in 1843 and joined a government job as manager of treasury. Also he served as a translator in judicial cases. He went to Chennai to buy a printing machine in 1861. He died soon after he got back from his trip. | ||
== Reference == | == Reference == | ||
Martin Jone H. Notes on Jaffna, Chronological, Historical, Biographical: Thellipazhai, Srilanka 1923 (Second edition Asian educational services, New Delhi 2003) | Martin Jone H. Notes on Jaffna, Chronological, Historical, Biographical: Thellipazhai, Srilanka 1923 (Second edition Asian educational services, New Delhi 2003) | ||
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Henry Martin (1811- March 31,1861) was a pioneer educator and journalist in Yazhpanam. He was associated with Vattukottai seminary (gurumadam). He was a scholar in English and Tamil
Birth and Education
Henry Martin was born on 1811 in Sundikuli, Yazhpanam. He attended American Mission primary school at Thellipazhai. He continued the education at Vattukottai seminary.
Personal Life
Henry Martin joined as a teacher in Vattukottai seminary. He worked as the editor of Udhayatharagai, the first Tamil magazine in Sri Lanka as well as the first newspaper in Yazhpanam. He worked as the editor for the English division.
He left Vattukottai seminary in 1843 and joined a government job as manager of treasury. Also he served as a translator in judicial cases. He went to Chennai to buy a printing machine in 1861. He died soon after he got back from his trip.
Reference
Martin Jone H. Notes on Jaffna, Chronological, Historical, Biographical: Thellipazhai, Srilanka 1923 (Second edition Asian educational services, New Delhi 2003)
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