John Martin

English painter, engraver and illustrator (1789–1854)
Person human Q937096
John Martin
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John Martin

Summary

John Martin is a human[1]. He was born in Haydon Bridge[2]. He was born on July 19, 1789[3]. He passed away in Douglas[4]. He died on February 17, 1854[5]. He worked as a painter[6], engraver[7], illustrator[8], artist[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Martin's place of birth was Haydon Bridge[2].
  • John Martin died in Douglas[4].
  • John Martin was born on July 19, 1789[3].
  • John Martin was born on July 17, 1789[12].
  • John Martin died on February 17, 1854[5].
  • John Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Martin held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[14].
  • John Martin held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • John Martin's professions included painter[6].
  • John Martin's professions included engraver[7].
  • John Martin worked as an illustrator[8].
  • John Martin worked as an artist[9].
  • John Martin worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • John Martin's professions included etcher[16].
  • John Martin's field of work was painting[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Martin is Belshazzar's Feast[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Martin is Manfred on the Jungfrau[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Martin is The end of the world[20].
  • John Martin is recorded as male[21].
  • John Martin's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John Martin is associated with the Romanticism movement[23].
  • John Martin's genre is landscape painting[24].
  • John Martin's genre is religious painting[25].
  • John Martin's Commons category is recorded as John Martin[26].
  • The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Haydon Bridge[2], John Martin… Recorded date of birth include July 19, 1789[3] and July 17, 1789[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], engraver[7], illustrator[8], artist[9], graphic artist[10], and etcher[16]. John Martin's field of work was painting[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Belshazzar's Feast[18], a painting[28], founded in 1820[29]; Manfred on the Jungfrau[19], a painting[30], founded in 1837[31]; and The end of the world[20], a painting[32], founded in 1851[33].

Death and Burial

John Martin died on February 17, 1854[5]. He passed away in Douglas[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[27].

Why It Matters

John Martin ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (687 views/month, #6,614 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was John Martin born?

John Martin's place of birth was Haydon Bridge[2].

Where did John Martin die?

John Martin passed away in Douglas[4].

What did John Martin do for work?

John Martin worked as painter[6], engraver[7], illustrator[8], artist[9], and graphic artist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . ngv.vic.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . ARTIC. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . ARTIC. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . ARTIC. wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cantic id 981061287993306706
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  2. 21d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art +50
    Depicted by John Martin
    Manner of death natural causes
    Aliases
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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