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John Martin

English painter, engraver and illustrator (1789–1854)

John Martin has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists July 19, 1789 in Haydon Bridge, United Kingdom.

Born

July 19, 1789

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: February 17, 1854

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Birthplace
Haydon Bridge, United Kingdom
Professions
history painter, writer, artist, painter, engraver, watercolorist, graphic artist, illustrator, landscape painter, printmaker, etcher, architect
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain, United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: July 19, 1789 (Benezit Dictionary of Artists; Martin, John; The Fine Art Archive; The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction; Library of Congress Authorities; MusicBrainz artist ID; IdRef; Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana; SNAC; Internet Speculative Fiction Database; RKDartists; BnF authorities; Brockhaus Enzyklopädie; Artists of the World Online) or July 17, 1789 (The Fine Art Archive).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

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All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was John Martin born?

John Martin was born in Haydon Bridge, United Kingdom.

When did John Martin die?

John Martin died on February 17, 1854.