Victor Martin

Swiss classical philologist (1886-1964)
Person human Q59638448
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Summary

Victor Martin was born on November 11, 1886[1], in Geneva[2]. He died on August 18, 1964[3], in Geneva[4]. He worked as a classical philologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: New Cemetery of Cologny[7]
  • Father: Ernest Martin[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[9]
  • Employer: University of Geneva[10]
  • Educated at: University of Geneva[11], University of Oxford[12]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[14], reformed[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Victor Martin[17]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[18]
  • Family name: Martin[19]
  • Given name: Victor[20]
  • Relative: Ernest de Beaumont[21], Marc-Auguste Pictet[22], Louis Necker[23]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Geneva[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25], German[26], English[27], Ancient Greek[28]
  • Writing language: French[29]
  • P14611: 125371[30], 125372[31]

FAQs

Where was Victor Martin born?

Victor Martin was born in Geneva[2].

Where did Victor Martin die?

Victor Martin died in Geneva[4].

Who were Victor Martin's parents?

Victor Martin's father was Ernest Martin[8].

What did Victor Martin do for work?

Victor Martin worked as a classical philologist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Victor Martin go to school?

Victor Martin was educated at University of Geneva[11] and University of Oxford[12].

What awards did Victor Martin receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Basel[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . cologny.ch. Retrieved . cologny.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  3. 28d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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