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 Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the "Red Planet", because of its orange-red appearance. Mars is a desert-like rocky planet with a tenuous carbon dioxide () atmosphere. At the average surface level the atmosph ...

, protective godhead of the

Latins The term Latins has been used throughout history to refer to various peoples, ethnicities and religious groups using Latin or the Latin-derived Romance languages, as part of the legacy of the Roman Empire. In the Ancient World, it referred to th ...

and, therefore, god of war. New completed edition by Marie-Thérèse Morlet.

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* Martin (magister militum per Armeniam), 6th-century Byzantine/East Roman general *

Martinus (son of Heraclius) Martinus () or Marinus (; died possibly in 641) was of the Byzantine Empire from to 641. Martinus was the fifth son of Emperor Heraclius and Empress Martina (empress), Martina, who was Avunculate marriage, Heraclius' second wife and niece. Ma ...

, 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

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Martinus Beijerinck Martinus Willem Beijerinck (, 16 March 1851 – 1 January 1931) was a Dutch microbiologist and botanist who was one of the founders of virology and environmental microbiology. He is credited with the co-discovery of viruses A virus i ...

(1851–1931), Dutch microbiologist * Martinus von Biberach (died 1498), theologian from Heilbronn, Germany * Martinus Bosselaar (1936–2018), Dutch football (soccer) player *

Martinus Brandal Martinus Brandal (born March 11, 1960) is a Norwegian engineer and businessman. He is chair of Aker Floating Production and Aker Solutions. Brandal was educated with a bachelor in electrical engineering from Oslo University College. He worked fo ...

(born 1960), Norwegian engineer and businessman *

Martinus Dom Dom Martinus Dom, O.C.R., (24 December 1791 – 9 December 1873) was a Belgian Trappist monk. He served as the first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle, where he founded the Westmalle Brewery. Early life He was born Frans Daniël Do ...

(1791–1873), first abbot of the Trappist Abbey of Westmalle * Martinus Fabri, Dutch composer of the late 14th century *

Martinus Gosia Martinus Gosia was one of the glossators and a 12th-century Italian jurist, counted among the Four Doctors of Bologna, the others being Bulgarus, Hugo de Porta Ravennate and Jacobus de Boragine. Martinus Gosia and Bulgarus were the chiefs of ...

, scholar and Italian jurist, one of the Four Doctors of Bologna *

Martinus Gunnarsen Marcus & Martinus, occasionally known as M&M, are a Norwegian dance-pop duo consisting of identical twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen (born 21 February 2002). They have released four studio albums: '' Hei'', ''Together'', '' Moments'' ...

, Norwegian pop singer, member of the pop duo ''

Marcus & Martinus Marcus & Martinus, occasionally known as M&M, are a Norwegian dance-pop duo consisting of identical twin brothers Marcus and Martinus Gunnarsen (born 21 February 2002). They have released four studio albums: '' Hei'', ''Together'', '' Moments'' ...

'' * Martinus Hamconius (c. 1550–1620), Dutch writer and historian *

Martinus Houttuyn Maarten Houttuyn or Houttuijn (1720 – 2 May 1798; Latinised as Martinus Houttuyn) was a Dutch naturalist. Houttuyn was born in Hoorn, studied medicine in Leiden and moved to Amsterdam in 1753. He published many books on natural history, e.g. ...

(1720–1798), Dutch naturalist *

Martinus Nijhoff Martinus Nijhoff (20 April 1894, in The Hague – 26 January 1953, in The Hague) was a Dutch poet and essayist. He studied literature in Amsterdam and law in Utrecht. His debut was in 1916 with his volume ''De wandelaar'' ('The Wanderer'). He th ...

(1894–1953), Dutch poet and essayist *

Martinus Mosvidus 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. New completed edition by Marie-Thérèse M ...

(c. 1510–1563), author and editor of the first book printed in the Lithuanian language *

Martinus Polonus Martin of Opava, O.P. (died 1278) also known as Martin of Poland, was a 13th-century Dominican friar, bishop and chronicler. Life Known in Latin as ''Frater Martinus Ordinis Praedicatorum'' (Brother Martin of the Order of Preachers), he is b ...

, Dominican priest and church historian *

Martinus Rørbye Martinus Christian Wesseltoft Rørbye (; 17 May 1803 – 29 August 1848) was a Danish painter, known both for genre works and landscapes. He was a central figure of the Golden Age of Danish painting during the first half of the 19th century. T ...

(1803–1848), Danish painter *

Martinus Sieveking Martinus Sieveking (March 24, 1867 – November 26, 1950) was a Dutch virtuoso pianist, composer, Piano teacher, teacher and inventor born in Amsterdam. Also known as Martin Sieveking, he performed as a Solo (music), soloist around Europe] an ...

(1867–1950), Dutch classical composer and pianist *

Martinius Stenshorne Martinius Kleve Stenshorne (; born 2 February 2006) is a Norwegian people, Norwegian racing driver who is currently competing in the 2025 FIA Formula 3 Championship with Hitech Grand Prix, Hitech Toyota Gazoo Racing, TGR, having previously compet ...

(born 2006), Norwegian racing driver *

Martinus Sonck Martinus or Maarten Sonck (also Marten; Soncq; Sonk) (ca. 1590, Amsterdam? – August 1625, Anping) was the first Dutch governor of Formosa from 1624 to 1625. Sonck, who in 1612 lived in Amsterdam, studied law at Leiden University from October 1 ...

(1590–1625), first Dutch Governor of Formosa *

Martinus Adrianus Stam Mart Stam (August 5, 1899 – February 21, 1986) was a Dutch architect, urban planner, and furniture designer. Stam was extraordinarily well-connected, and his career intersects with important moments in the history of 20th-century Euro ...

(1899–1986), Dutch architect, interior designer, and industrial designer *

Martinus Theunis Steyn Martinus (or Marthinus) Theunis Steyn (; 2 October 185728 November 1916) was a South African lawyer, politician, and statesman. He was the sixth and last president of the independent Orange Free State from 1896 to 1902. Early life The Stey ...

(1857–1916), lawyer and politician *

Martinus Thomsen Martinus Thomsen, referred to as Martinus, (11 August 1890 – 8 March 1981) was a Danish people, Danish author. Born into a poor family and with a limited education, Martinus claimed to have had a profound Spirituality, spiritual experience in M ...

(1890–1981), Danish mystic and spiritual teacher * Martinus J. G. Veltman (1931–2021), Dutch theoretical physicist

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Derek Martinus Derek Buitenhuis (4 April 1931 – 27 March 2014Michael Billington and Toby HadokObituary: Derek Martinus ''The Guardian'', 1 April 2014), known professionally as Derek Martinus, was an English television and theatre director. Originally an actor ...

(1931–2014), British television and theatre director *

Flavius Martinus Flavius Martinus was a vicarius of Roman Britain c. 353 under Constantius II.Collins, R. (2016). Power at the periphery: military authority in transition in late Roman Britain. In Official Power and Local Elites in the Roman Provinces (pp. 147-164 ...

, ''vicarius'' (governor) of the Roman provinces of Britain

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