Martinus

Martinus is a given name or surname. It comes from the Latin name Martinus, which is a late derived form of the name of the Roman god Mars, protective godhead of the Latins and, therefore, god of war.

Given name

People primarily known only by the given name

• Martin (magister militum per Armeniam), 6th-century Byzantine/East Roman general
• Martinus (son of Heraclius), 7th-century Byzantine/East Roman co-emperor
• Martinus of Arles, doctor of theology, priest, and author on demonology and witches
• Saint Martinus or Saint Martin of Tours

Other

• Martinus Beijerinck (1851–1931), Dutch microbiologist
• Martinus von Biberach (died 1498), theologian from Heilbronn, Germany
• Martinus Bosselaar (1936–2018), Dutch football (soccer) player
• Martinus Brandal (born 1960), Norwegian engineer and businessman
• Martinus Dom (1791–1873), first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle
• Martinus Fabri, Dutch composer of the late 14th century
• Martinus Gosia, scholar and Italian jurist, one of the Four Doctors of Bologna
• Martinus Gunnarsen, Norwegian pop singer, member of the pop duo Marcus & Martinus
• Martinus Hamconius (c. 1550–1620), Dutch writer and historian
• Martinus Houttuyn (1720–1798), Dutch naturalist
• Martinus Nijhoff (1894–1953), Dutch poet and essayist
• Martinus Mosvidus (c. 1510–1563), author and editor of the first book printed in the Lithuanian language
• Martinus Polonus, Dominican priest and church historian
• Martinus Rørbye (1803–1848), Danish painter
• Martinus Sieveking (1867–1950), Dutch classical composer and pianist
• Martinius Stenshorne (born 2006), Norwegian racing driver
• Martinus Sonck (1590–1625), first Dutch Governor of Formosa
• Martinus Adrianus Stam (1899–1986), Dutch architect, interior designer, and industrial designer
• Martinus Theunis Steyn (1857–1916), lawyer and politician
• Martinus Thomsen (1890–1981), Danish mystic and spiritual teacher
• Martinus J. G. Veltman (1931–2021), Dutch theoretical physicist

Family name

• Derek Martinus (1931–2014), British television and theatre director
• Flavius Martinus, vicarius (governor) of the Roman provinces of Britain

See also

• Marthinus
• Martin (disambiguation)
• Tinus (disambiguation)
• Martinus College, a secondary school in the Netherlands
• VV Martinus, a Dutch volleyball club

References