Benjamin Martin

English lexicographer and scientific instrument maker
Person human Q4889008
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Benjamin Martin

Summary

Benjamin Martin is a human[1]. Born in Worplesdon[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1704[3]. He died on February 9, 1782[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], globe maker[8], and scientific instrument maker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Benjamin Martin was born in Worplesdon[2].
  • Benjamin Martin was born on January 1, 1704[3].
  • Benjamin Martin was born on January 1, 1705[11].
  • Benjamin Martin died on February 9, 1782[4].
  • Benjamin Martin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[12].
  • Benjamin Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Benjamin Martin's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Benjamin Martin's professions included linguist[6].
  • Benjamin Martin worked as a writer[7].
  • Benjamin Martin's professions included globe maker[8].
  • Benjamin Martin worked as a scientific instrument maker[9].
  • Benjamin Martin is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Martin's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Martin's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Martin (lexicographer)[16].
  • Benjamin Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[17].
  • Benjamin Martin's given name is recorded as Benjamin[18].
  • Benjamin Martin's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • Benjamin Martin's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[20].
  • Benjamin Martin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Benjamin Martin's significant person is recorded as James Ferguson[22].
  • Benjamin Martin's significant person is recorded as John Senex[23].
  • Benjamin Martin's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Scheepvaartmuseum Wikidataproject[24].
  • Benjamin Martin's has works in the collection is recorded as Australian National Maritime Museum[25].
  • Benjamin Martin's has works in the collection is recorded as Het Scheepvaartmuseum[26].
  • Benjamin Martin's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Benjamin Martin was born in Worplesdon[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1704[3] and January 1, 1705[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], globe maker[8], and scientific instrument maker[9].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Martin died on February 9, 1782[4].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Martin born?

Benjamin Martin was born in Worplesdon[2].

What did Benjamin Martin do for work?

Benjamin Martin worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], writer[7], globe maker[8], and scientific instrument maker[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . georgeglazer.com. Retrieved . georgeglazer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . georgeglazer.com. Retrieved . georgeglazer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . georgeglazer.com. Retrieved . georgeglazer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lexicographer, linguist, writer +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Worplesdon
    Family name Martin
    Described by source Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, BEIC Digital Library
    Citizenship
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30850|batch #30850]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (6)"
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