Martin Martens

Belgian botanist and chemist (1797-1863)
Person human Q2292953
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Summary

Martin Martens is a human[1]. He was born in Maastricht[2]. He was born on December 8, 1797[3]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He died on February 8, 1863[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], chemist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Martens's place of birth was Maastricht[2].
  • Martin Martens died in Leuven[4].
  • Martin Martens was born on December 8, 1797[3].
  • Martin Martens died on February 8, 1863[5].
  • Martin Martens held citizenship in Netherlands[12].
  • Martin Martens held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Martin Martens's native language[14].
  • Martin Martens worked as a botanist[6].
  • Martin Martens's professions included pteridologist[7].
  • Martin Martens's professions included chemist[8].
  • Martin Martens's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Martin Martens's professions included scientific collector[10].
  • Martin Martens was a member of Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium[15].
  • Martin Martens is recorded as male[16].
  • Martin Martens's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Martin Martens's Commons category is recorded as Martin Martens[18].
  • Martin Martens's residence is recorded as Belgium[19].
  • Martin Martens's family name is recorded as Martens[20].
  • Martin Martens's given name is recorded as Martin[21].
  • Martin Martens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Martin Martens's different from is recorded as Martin Martens[23].
  • Martin Martens's has works in the collection is recorded as Meise Botanic Garden[24].
  • Martin Martens's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].
  • Martin Martens's collection items at is recorded as National Herbarium of Victoria[26].
  • Martin Martens's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Martens's place of birth was Maastricht[2]. He was born on December 8, 1797[3]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], chemist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

Death and Burial

Martin Martens died on February 8, 1863[5]. He passed away in Leuven[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Martens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Martin Martens born?

Martin Martens was born in Maastricht[2].

Where did Martin Martens die?

Martin Martens passed away in Leuven[4].

What did Martin Martens do for work?

Martin Martens worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], chemist[8], botanical collector[9], and scientific collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . www.armb.be. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Index Herbariorum. Retrieved . sweetgum.nybg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Vatican library vcba id → 495/399074
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Vatican library vcba id: 495/399074, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/260994|batch #260994]]"
  2. 22w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 → 3182
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14397: 3182, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258229|batch #258229]]"
  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → botanist, pteridologist, chemist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32081|batch #32081]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (23)"
  4. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Martin
    Sex or gender → male
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Instance of → —
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30846|batch #30846]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (4)"
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