Martinus Houttuyn

Dutch naturalist (1720-1798)
Person human Q73674
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Martinus Houttuyn

Summary

Martinus Houttuyn is a human[1]. He was born in Hoorn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1720[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on May 2, 1798[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], and entomologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hoorn[2], Martinus Houttuyn…
  • Martinus Houttuyn died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Martinus Houttuyn was born on January 1, 1720[3].
  • Martinus Houttuyn died on May 2, 1798[5].
  • Martinus Houttuyn held citizenship in Dutch Republic[11].
  • Martinus Houttuyn worked as a botanist[6].
  • Martinus Houttuyn worked as a physician[7].
  • Martinus Houttuyn worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's professions included entomologist[9].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's field of work was botany[12].
  • Martinus Houttuyn was educated at Leiden University[13].
  • Martinus Houttuyn is recorded as male[14].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's Commons category is recorded as Martinus Houttuyn[16].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's family name is recorded as Houttuyn[17].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's given name is recorded as Maarten[18].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's author citation is recorded as Houttuyn[19].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[20].
  • Martinus Houttuyn's Commons Creator page is recorded as Martinus Houttuyn[21].

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Origins and Family

Martinus Houttuyn's place of birth was Hoorn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1720[3].

Education

Martinus Houttuyn's education included a stint at Leiden University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], and entomologist[9]. Martinus Houttuyn's field of work was botany[12].

Death and Burial

Martinus Houttuyn died on May 2, 1798[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Martinus Houttuyn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include Nederlandsche vogelen van Nozeman en Sepp[24], a compendium[25], founded in 1500[26], written by Cornelius Nozeman[27].

FAQs

Where was Martinus Houttuyn born?

Martinus Houttuyn was born in Hoorn[2].

Where did Martinus Houttuyn die?

Martinus Houttuyn passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Martinus Houttuyn do for work?

Martinus Houttuyn worked as botanist[6], physician[7], zoologist[8], and entomologist[9].

Where did Martinus Houttuyn go to school?

Martinus Houttuyn was educated at Leiden University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, physician, zoologist +1
    Citizenship
    Field of work botany
    Place of birth Hoorn
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