Jan Mårtenson

Swedish writerand diplomat
Person human Q2339653
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Jan Mårtenson

Summary

Jan Mårtenson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uppsala[2]. He was born on February 14, 1933[3]. He died on January 12, 2026[4]. He worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uppsala[2], Jan Mårtenson…
  • Jan Mårtenson was born on February 14, 1933[3].
  • Jan Mårtenson died on January 12, 2026[4].
  • Jan Mårtenson's father was Gösta Mårtenson[9].
  • Among Jan Mårtenson's spouses was Ingrid Giertz-Mårtenson[10].
  • Jan Mårtenson held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Jan Mårtenson worked as a writer[5].
  • Jan Mårtenson worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Jan Mårtenson's professions included poet[7].
  • Jan Mårtenson held the position of director general[12].
  • Jan Mårtenson held the position of Q56514003[13].
  • Among Jan Mårtenson's employers was United Nations[14].
  • Jan Mårtenson was educated at Uppsala University[15].
  • Jan Mårtenson is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Mårtenson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Mårtenson's genre is crime literature[18].
  • Jan Mårtenson's genre is essay[19].
  • Jan Mårtenson's Commons category is recorded as Jan Mårtenson (born 1933)[20].
  • Jan Mårtenson's family name is recorded as Mårtenson[21].
  • Jan Mårtenson's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan Mårtenson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1977[23].
  • Jan Mårtenson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1981[24].
  • Jan Mårtenson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1985[25].
  • Jan Mårtenson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[26].
  • Jan Mårtenson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1995[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Mårtenson was born in Uppsala[2]. He was born on February 14, 1933[3]. His father was Gösta Mårtenson[9].

Education

Jan Mårtenson's education included a stint at Uppsala University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5], diplomat[6], and poet[7]. Jan Mårtenson was employed by United Nations[14]. Positions held include director general[12], a position[28] and Q56514003[13].

Personal Life

Jan Mårtenson was married to Ingrid Giertz-Mårtenson[10].

Death and Burial

Jan Mårtenson died on January 12, 2026[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Mårtenson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Jan Mårtenson born?

Jan Mårtenson was born in Uppsala[2].

Who were Jan Mårtenson's parents?

Jan Mårtenson's father was Gösta Mårtenson[9].

Who was Jan Mårtenson married to?

Jan Mårtenson's spouses include Ingrid Giertz-Mårtenson[10].

What did Jan Mårtenson do for work?

Jan Mårtenson worked as writer[5], diplomat[6], and poet[7].

Where did Jan Mårtenson go to school?

Jan Mårtenson was educated at Uppsala University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [4] . ratsit.se. Retrieved . ratsit.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation
    Genre crime literature, essay
    Ethnic group Q165192
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