About Jean Marteilhe
Lived 1684 – 1777 (aged 92–93). Jean Marteilhe was a French writer.
Jean Marteilhe (1684–1777) was a French huguenot writer. Condemned to the galleys for his belief in 1701 and freed in 1713, he is one of the few former galley slaves to have written a slave narrative.
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Who was Jean Marteilhe?
French writer
When was Jean Marteilhe born?
Jean Marteilhe was born in 1684 in Bergerac.
When did Jean Marteilhe die?
Jean Marteilhe died on 6 November 1777 in Culemborg.
What was Jean Marteilhe's occupation?
Jean Marteilhe was a writer.
What nationality was Jean Marteilhe?
Jean Marteilhe was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jean Marteilhe. https://biography.guide/jean-marteilhe/
MLA: "Jean Marteilhe." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jean-marteilhe/.
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