Martin Lister

English naturalist and physician (1639–1712)
Person human Q513593
Martin Lister
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Martin Lister

Summary

Martin Lister is a human[1]. He was born in Buckinghamshire[2]. He was born on April 12, 1639[3]. He passed away in Epsom[4]. He died on February 2, 1712[5]. He worked as a physician[6], geologist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Buckinghamshire[2], Martin Lister…
  • Martin Lister died in Epsom[4].
  • Martin Lister was born on April 12, 1639[3].
  • Martin Lister died on February 2, 1712[5].
  • Martin Lister's father was Martin Lister[10].
  • Martin Lister's mother was Susanna Temple[11].
  • Among Martin Lister's spouses was Hannah Parkinson[12].
  • Martin Lister was married to Jane Cullen[13].
  • A child of Martin Lister was Susanna Lister[14].
  • A child of Martin Lister was Anne Lister[15].
  • Martin Lister held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[16].
  • Martin Lister held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Martin Lister worked as a physician[6].
  • Martin Lister's professions included geologist[7].
  • Martin Lister worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Martin Lister was educated at St John's College[18].
  • Martin Lister received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].
  • Martin Lister was a member of Royal Society[20].
  • Martin Lister is recorded as male[21].
  • Martin Lister's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Martin Lister's Commons category is recorded as Martin Lister[23].
  • Martin Lister's family name is recorded as Lister[24].
  • Martin Lister's given name is recorded as Martin[25].
  • Martin Lister's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Martin Lister[26].
  • Martin Lister's Commons gallery is recorded as Martin Lister[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Martin Lister was born in Buckinghamshire[2]. He was born on April 12, 1639[3]. His father was he[10]. His mother was Susanna Temple[11].

Education

Martin Lister was educated at St John's College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], geologist[7], and naturalist[8].

Recognition

Martin Lister received the Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

Personal Life

Spouses include Hannah Parkinson[12] and Jane Cullen[13]. Children include Susanna Lister[14], an illustrator[28], 1670–1738[29], of Kingdom of Great Britain[30] and Anne Lister[15].

Death and Burial

Martin Lister died on February 2, 1712[5]. He passed away in Epsom[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Lister include Dorsa Lister[31], a dorsum[32].

Why It Matters

Martin Lister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Dorsa Lister[31], a dorsum[32].

FAQs

Where was Martin Lister born?

Martin Lister's place of birth was Buckinghamshire[2].

Where did Martin Lister die?

Martin Lister passed away in Epsom[4].

Who were Martin Lister's parents?

Martin Lister's father was Martin Lister[10]. Martin Lister's mother was Susanna Temple[11].

Who was Martin Lister married to?

Martin Lister's spouses include Hannah Parkinson[12] and Jane Cullen[13].

What did Martin Lister do for work?

Martin Lister worked as physician[6], geologist[7], and naturalist[8].

Where did Martin Lister go to school?

Martin Lister was educated at St John's College[18].

What awards did Martin Lister receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physician, geologist, naturalist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
  2. 13d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2949
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2949, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290070697|Martin Lister (#290070697)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corresponden"
  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Royal Society
    Bhl creator id 241470
    Award received Fellow of the Royal Society
    Citizenship
    + 23 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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