Henry Byam Martin

British Royal Navy admiral (1803-1865)
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Henry Byam Martin

Summary

Henry Byam Martin is a human[1]. Born in Plymouth[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1803[3]. He died in Genoa[4]. He died on February 9, 1865[5]. He worked as a painter[6], naval officer[7], and watercolorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Byam Martin was born in Plymouth[2].
  • Henry Byam Martin died in Genoa[4].
  • Henry Byam Martin was born on June 6, 1803[3].
  • Henry Byam Martin died on February 9, 1865[5].
  • Henry Byam Martin died on 1865[10].
  • Henry Byam Martin's father was Thomas Byam Martin[11].
  • Henry Byam Martin's mother was Catherine Fanshawe[12].
  • Henry Byam Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • Henry Byam Martin worked as a painter[6].
  • Henry Byam Martin worked as a naval officer[7].
  • Henry Byam Martin worked as a watercolorist[8].
  • Henry Byam Martin was educated at Royal Naval Academy[14].
  • Henry Byam Martin received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].
  • Henry Byam Martin is recorded as male[16].
  • Henry Byam Martin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Henry Byam Martin's military branch is recorded as Royal Navy[18].
  • Henry Byam Martin's Commons category is recorded as Henry Byam Martin[19].
  • Henry Byam Martin's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[20].
  • Henry Byam Martin's family name is recorded as Martin[21].
  • Henry Byam Martin's given name is recorded as Henry[22].
  • Henry Byam Martin's given name is recorded as Byam[23].
  • Henry Byam Martin's relative is recorded as Thomas Byam Martin[24].
  • Henry Byam Martin's relative is recorded as Arthur Fanshawe[25].
  • Henry Byam Martin's relative is recorded as Sir William Martin, 4th Baronet[26].
  • Henry Byam Martin's described by source is recorded as A Naval Biographical Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Plymouth[2], Henry Byam Martin… he was born on June 6, 1803[3]. His father was Thomas Byam Martin[11]. His mother was Catherine Fanshawe[12].

Education

Henry Byam Martin was educated at Royal Naval Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], naval officer[7], and watercolorist[8].

Recognition

Henry Byam Martin received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 1865[5] and 1865[10]. Henry Byam Martin passed away in Genoa[4].

Why It Matters

Henry Byam Martin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Henry Byam Martin born?

Henry Byam Martin was born in Plymouth[2].

Where did Henry Byam Martin die?

Henry Byam Martin died in Genoa[4].

Who were Henry Byam Martin's parents?

Henry Byam Martin's father was Thomas Byam Martin[11]. Henry Byam Martin's mother was Catherine Fanshawe[12].

What did Henry Byam Martin do for work?

Henry Byam Martin worked as painter[6], naval officer[7], and watercolorist[8].

Where did Henry Byam Martin go to school?

Henry Byam Martin was educated at Royal Naval Academy[14].

What awards did Henry Byam Martin receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Martin, Henry Byam (NBD). wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . British Museum person-institution thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Martin, Henry Byam (NBD). wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation painter, naval officer, watercolorist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  2. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Catherine Fanshawe
    Commons creator page Henry Byam Martin
    Artnet artist id henry-byam-admiral-martin
    Military branch Royal Navy
    + 55 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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