John Martyn

British botanist (1699-1768)
Person human Q1373287
John Martyn
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Summary

John Martyn is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on September 12, 1699[3]. He died in Chelsea[4]. He died on January 29, 1768[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], university teacher[7], editing staff[8], translator[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Martyn was born in London[2].
  • John Martyn passed away in Chelsea[4].
  • John Martyn was born on September 12, 1699[3].
  • John Martyn died on January 29, 1768[5].
  • A child of John Martyn was Thomas Martyn[12].
  • John Martyn held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[13].
  • John Martyn worked as a botanist[6].
  • John Martyn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Martyn's professions included editing staff[8].
  • John Martyn's professions included translator[9].
  • John Martyn's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • John Martyn's field of work was botany[14].
  • John Martyn's field of work was classical philology[15].
  • John Martyn was employed by University of Cambridge[16].
  • John Martyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
  • John Martyn was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • John Martyn is recorded as male[19].
  • John Martyn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • John Martyn's Commons category is recorded as John Martyn[21].
  • John Martyn's family name is recorded as Martyn[22].
  • John Martyn's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • John Martyn's work location is recorded as Cambridge[24].
  • John Martyn's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[25].
  • John Martyn's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • John Martyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

John Martyn was born in London[2]. He was born on September 12, 1699[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], university teacher[7], editing staff[8], translator[9], and scientific collector[10]. Fields of work include botany[14], an academic discipline[28] and classical philology[15], an academic discipline[29]. Among John Martyn's employers was University of Cambridge[16].

Recognition

John Martyn received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

Personal Life

A child of John Martyn was Thomas Martyn[12].

Death and Burial

John Martyn died on January 29, 1768[5]. He passed away in Chelsea[4].

Why It Matters

John Martyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was John Martyn born?

John Martyn's place of birth was London[2].

Where did John Martyn die?

John Martyn died in Chelsea[4].

What did John Martyn do for work?

John Martyn worked as botanist[6], university teacher[7], editing staff[8], translator[9], and scientific collector[10].

What awards did John Martyn receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . 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. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English, Latin
    Occupation → —
    Child → Thomas Martyn
    Described by source → Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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