Martin
Encyclopedia
Martin may refer to:
Slovakia
Spain
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States
See also
Antarctica
In Europe
Croatia- Martin, Croatia, a village in Slavonia
Slovakia
- Martin, SlovakiaMartin, SlovakiaMartin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...
Spain
- Martín, a tributary of the EbroEbroThe Ebro or Ebre is one of the most important rivers in the Iberian Peninsula. It is the biggest river by discharge volume in Spain.The Ebro flows through the following cities:*Reinosa in Cantabria.*Miranda de Ebro in Castile and León....
river - Martín del RíoMartín del RíoMartín del Río is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 469 inhabitants.Road N-211 crosses the eastern side of Martín del Río....
, a town in Aragón, Spain
Switzerland
- Martin (Val Poschiavo), a town in Val Poschiavo
United Kingdom
- Martin, HampshireMartin, HampshireMartin is a village and civil parish in the New Forest, Hampshire. The nearest town Fordingbridge is to the southeast, and the cathedral city of Salisbury is to the northeast.-Overview:...
- Martin, LincolnshireMartin, LincolnshireMartin is a small, ancient, village just north of Timberland, Lincolnshire, located on the a large flat Fen through which the River Witham runs...
- Martin near HorncastleMartin near HorncastleMartin is a hamlet and former civil parish about south of the town of Horncastle, Lincolnshire, England. The parish of Martin was abolished in 1936 to enlarge the parish of Roughton.The church is dedicated to Saint Michael....
, Lincolnshire - Martin HussingtreeMartin HussingtreeMartin Hussingtree is a small village situated between Droitwich Spa and Worcester in the county of Worcestershire, England. It is north of another village called Fernhill Heath. It is situated on a junction of the A38 and A4538...
, Worcestershire - Martin MereMartin MereMartin Mere is a mere near Burscough, Lancashire, England on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain. The mere is a vast marsh, around that, until it was drained, was the largest body of fresh water in England.-History:...
, a lake in Lancashire- WWT Martin MereWWT Martin MereWWT Martin Mere is a wetland nature reserve managed by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust at Tarlscough, Burscough, Lancashire, England, on the West Lancashire Coastal Plain, from Ormskirk and from Southport...
, a wetland nature reserve that includes the lake and surrounding areas
- WWT Martin Mere
- Martin MillMartin MillMartin Mill is a village in east Kent, England. It takes its name from the nearby village of Martin. Martin Mill railway station is on the Dover to Deal railway line....
, Kent - Martin, KentMartin, KentMartin is a village north-east of Dover in the county of Kent in England. The nearby village of Martin Mill is situated on the railway between Dover and Deal....
in North America
Canada- Martin IslandsMartin IslandsThe Martin Islands are part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago in the territory of Nunavut. They are located in western Gulf of Boothia near the Boothia Peninsula....
, Nunavut
United States
- Martin, FloridaMartin, FloridaMartin is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is located on County Road 25A. The community is part of the Ocala Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Martin is located at ....
- Martin, GeorgiaMartin, GeorgiaMartin is a town in Franklin County and Stephens counties in the U.S. state of Georgia. The population was 311 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin is located at...
- Martin, KentuckyMartin, KentuckyAs of the census of 2000, there were 633 people, 295 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,357.5 people per square mile . There were 339 housing units at an average density of 727.0 per square mile...
- Martin, LouisianaMartin, LouisianaMartin is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 625 at the 2000 census.-History:The Reverend John Dupree organized sixteen Baptist churches in Louisiana east of the Red River. where his work began in 1862. Earlier, he had organized congregations in Georgia. He...
- Martin, MichiganMartin, MichiganMartin is a village in Allegan County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
- Martin, North DakotaMartin, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 96 people, 44 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,094.7 people per square mile . There were 48 housing units at an average density of 547.4 per square mile . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White...
- Martin, OhioMartin, OhioMartin is an unincorporated community in northeastern Clay Township, Ottawa County, Ohio, United States. Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 43445....
- Martin, South CarolinaMartin, South CarolinaMartin is an unincorporated community in northwestern Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. It lies along SC 151 northeast of the town of Allendale, the county seat of Allendale County. Its elevation is 92 feet . Although Martin is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the...
- Martin, South DakotaMartin, South DakotaMartin is a city in Bennett County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 1,071 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Bennett County.-Geography:Martin is located at ....
- Martin, TennesseeMartin, TennesseeMartin is a city in Weakley County, Tennessee, United States. Martin is the home of the University of Tennessee at Martin. The population was 10,515 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin is located at ....
- Martin City, MontanaMartin City, MontanaMartin City is a census-designated place in Flathead County, Montana, United States. The population was 331 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Martin City is located at ....
- San Martin, CaliforniaSan Martin, CaliforniaSan Martin is a census-designated place and an unincorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It takes its name from St. Martin of Tours, the patron saint of early pioneer Martin Murphy, who built the first Catholic church in the area...
See also
- Martin County (disambiguation)
- Martin Township (disambiguation)
In the Southern Hemisphere
Australia- Martin, Western AustraliaMartin, Western AustraliaMartin is a suburb of Perth, Western Australia, located within the City of Gosnells. It was named in 1974 after a pioneer family of the Gosnells district, and in particular Edward Victor Martin who had served for 37 years on the council....
Antarctica
- Martin PeninsulaMartin PeninsulaMartin Peninsula is a peninsula about 96 km mi long and 32 km wide that is ice covered except for a few rock outcrops along its margins, located between Getz Ice Shelf and Dotson Ice Shelf on the coast of Marie Byrd Land. The farthest point of the peninsula is Jacobsen Head.Delineated...
First name
- Martin (Candide), from the 1759 novel Candide by Voltaire
- Martin ChuzzlewitMartin ChuzzlewitThe Life and Adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit is a novel by Charles Dickens, considered the last of his picaresque novels. It was originally serialized between 1843-1844. Dickens himself proclaimed Martin Chuzzlewit to be his best work, but it was one of his least popular novels...
, from the novel by Charles Dickens - Martin CraneMartin CraneDet. Martin "Marty" Crane is a fictional character on the American television show Frasier. He was played by actor John Mahoney. Martin is the father of Frasier and Niles Crane.- Biography :...
, from the American situation comedy Frasier - Martin Crowe (Emmerdale)Martin Crowe (Emmerdale)DC Martin Crowe was a fictional character in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. He was played by Graeme Hawley.-Character's background:Policeman Martin Crowe first appeared in September 2004 when he investigated Scott Windsor's and Syd Woolfe's beating of Frank Bernard Hartbourne.Martin was bowled over...
, from the English soap opera Emmerdale - Martín FierroMartín FierroMartín Fierro is a 2,316 line epic poem by the Argentine writer José Hernández. The poem was originally published in two parts, El Gaucho Martín Fierro and La Vuelta de Martín Fierro . The poem is, in part, a protest against the modernist tendencies of Argentine president Domingo Faustino Sarmiento...
, Argentinian gaucho in the epic of the same name - Martin Fowler (EastEnders)Martin Fowler (EastEnders)Martin Albert Fowler is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera EastEnders, played by James Alexandrou from 1996 to 2007.The role was previously played by Jon Peyton Price from early life as a baby in 1985 to 1996, just before Martin's teenage years began.-Storylines:Martin is the younger son...
, from the English soap opera Eastenders - Marty McFlyMarty McFlyMartin Seamus "Marty" McFly, Sr. is the protagonist in the Back to the Future film trilogy, and is portrayed by actor Michael J. Fox. Marty was also the protagonist in the animated series where he was voiced by David Kaufman...
, main protagonist of the Back to the Future film series - Martin Payne, title character from the American situation comedy Martin (TV series)Martin (TV series)Martin is an American sitcom produced by HBO Independent Productions that aired for five seasons, from August 27, 1992 to May 1, 1997 on Fox...
- Martin PrinceMartin PrinceMartin Prince, Jr. is a recurring character in the Fox animated series, The Simpsons, and is voiced by Russi Taylor. Martin is Bart Simpson's classmate, and is Lisa Simpson's rival in intelligence, as well as Nelson Muntz's favorite target for bullying...
, from the American animated television program The Simpsons - Martin the Warrior (Redwall), from the 1986 novel Redwall by Brian Jacques
- Uncle Martin, title character from the American situation comedy My Favorite MartianMy Favorite MartianMy Favorite Martian is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS from September 29, 1963 to May 1, 1966 for 107 episodes...
Family name
- Daniel Martin (novel)Daniel Martin (novel)Daniel Martin is a novel by John Fowles. It was released in 1977 and can be taken as a Bildungsroman, following the life of the eponymous protagonist. The novel uses both first and third person voices, whilst employing a variety of literary techniques such as multiple narratives and flashback...
, title character from the 1977 novel by John Fowles - Jake Martin from Degrassi
- Pincher MartinPincher MartinPincher Martin: The Two Deaths of Christopher Martin , is a survivalist novel by British writer William Golding, first published in 1956...
, title character from the 1956 novel by William Golding - Tad MartinTad MartinThaddeus James "Tad" Martin is a fictional character from the American daytime drama All My Children. Tad is portrayed by actor Michael E. Knight. Knight has portrayed the role on and off from 1982 until the series finale in 2011. Tad represents the good on the show All My Children, often butting...
, from the American soap opera All My Children - Cody MartinCody MartinCody Martin is a main character created by Danny Kallis and Jim Geoghan for The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and its sequel/spin-off The Suite Life on Deck...
and Zack MartinZack MartinZachary "Zack" Martin is a main character on The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and its spin-off The Suite Life on Deck...
from Suite Life On Deck
Media
- Martin (film)Martin (film)Martin is a 1978 American horror film written and directed by George A. Romero.Romero claims that Martin is the favorite of all his films...
, a 1977 movie directed by George A. Romero - Martin (TV series)Martin (TV series)Martin is an American sitcom produced by HBO Independent Productions that aired for five seasons, from August 27, 1992 to May 1, 1997 on Fox...
, an American situation comedy (1992 - 1997) produced by actor and comedian Martin Lawrence - Martin (play)Martin (Play)Play by Alasdair Gray, recorded on 6 January 1972 and broadcast as the last episode of the BBC TV series The Group. Gray later reworked this material for the chapter 'The Proposal' in his novel Something Leather....
, a 1972 television play written by Alasdair Gray
Music
- Martin SvenssonMartin SvenssonMartin Svensson also known as Martin is a Swedish singer, author and musician. He moved to Varberg in 1981. He started as a solo artist. His debut single "Rymdraket" from his 1997 debut album Pojkdrömmar...
, a Swedish singer also known simply as Martin - Martin Hoberg HedegaardMartin Hoberg HedegaardMartin Hoberg Hedegaard , also known simply as Martin, is a Danish singer who rose to fame as the winner of the first Danish series of the The X Factor. To date, he is the youngest winner of the competition anywhere in the world, taking the title at the age of fifteen...
, a Danish singer also known simply as Martin - Martin, a song on the album The Art of Falling ApartThe Art of Falling ApartThe Art of Falling Apart is the second full-length album released in 1983 by Soft Cell, a pioneering synthpop/new wave duo which featured Marc Almond singing and David Ball playing synthesizers....
by Soft Cell
Other uses
- Martin (bird), several species of bird similar to swallows in the family Hirundinidae
- Martin Field, airports in Nebraska and Washington
- Martin LightMartin LightMartin Light is a subdivision of the Danish company Martin Professional. Martin Professional is a producer and distributor of computer controlled lighting, also called "intelligent lighting", high technology luminaries utilized throughout all sectors of the entertainment industry...
, a professional lighting equipment manufacturer - Aston MartinAston MartinAston Martin Lagonda Limited is a British manufacturer of luxury sports cars, based in Gaydon, Warwickshire. The company name is derived from the name of one of the company's founders, Lionel Martin, and from the Aston Hill speed hillclimb near Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire...
, an automobile manufacturer - Martin Randall TravelMartin Randall TravelMartin Randall Travel is a cultural tour operator in Britain. It specializes in small group tours, music festivals and Mediterranean cruises. It was named AITO Travel Company of the Year in 2005, 2007 and 2008, based on client surveys.-History:...
, a cultural tour operator - C.F. Martin & Company, a guitar company
- Glenn L. Martin CompanyGlenn L. Martin CompanyThe Glenn L. Martin Company was an American aircraft and aerospace manufacturing company that was founded by the aviation pioneer Glenn L. Martin. The Martin Company produced many important aircraft for the defense of the United States and its allies, especially during World War II and the Cold War...
, aircraft manufacturer, later Martin MariettaMartin MariettaMartin Marietta Corporation was an American company founded in 1961 through the merger of The Martin Company and American-Marietta Corporation. The combined company became a leader in chemicals, aerospace, and electronics. In 1995, it merged with Lockheed Corporation to form Lockheed Martin. The...
and finally merged into Lockheed MartinLockheed MartinLockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area.... - Masayuki Suzuki (singer), a Japanese singer nicknamed "Martin"
- Martin Band Instrument CompanyMartin Band Instrument CompanyThe Martin Band Instrument Company was a musical instrument manufacturer in Elkhart, Indiana.-John Henry Martin and the first Martin company:This company was actually the reappearance of a previous company. John Henry Martin The Martin Band Instrument Company was a musical instrument manufacturer...
, a musical instrument manufacturer in Elkhart, Indiana - Martin-BakerMartin-BakerMartin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd. is a manufacturer of ejection seats and safety related equipment for aviation. The company origins were as an aircraft manufacturer before becoming a pioneer in the field of ejection seats...
, manufacturer of airline safety equipment - Martin's AxiomMartin's axiomIn the mathematical field of set theory, Martin's axiom, introduced by , is a statement which is independent of the usual axioms of ZFC set theory. It is implied by the continuum hypothesis, so certainly consistent with ZFC, but is also known to be consistent with ZF + ¬ CH...
, a mathematical axiom independent of the usual axioms of set theory
Other forms and similar names
- St. Martin (disambiguation)St. Martin (disambiguation)-People:* Martin of Tours , a saint, Bishop of Tours* Martin of Braga , alias Martin of Dumes, Bishop of Braga in Portugal* Pope Martin I...
- St. Martin's (disambiguation)
- MartenMartenThe martens constitute the genus Martes within the subfamily Mustelinae, in family Mustelidae.-Description:Martens are slender, agile animals, adapted to living in taigas, and are found in coniferous and northern deciduous forests across the northern hemisphere. They have bushy tails, and large...
, one of several species of carnivorous mammal - MartonMarton-Places:in England:*Marton, Blackpool, district of Blackpool*Marton, Bridlington, area of Bridlington in the East Riding of Yorkshire*Marton, Cheshire, village and civil parish in Cheshire*Marton, Cumbria, village in Cumbria**Lindal and Marton, the local parish...
- MartianMartianAs an adjective, the term martian is used to describe anything pertaining to the planet Mars.However, a Martian is more usually a hypothetical or fictional native inhabitant of the planet Mars. Historically, life on Mars has often been hypothesized, although there is currently no solid evidence of...
- MartineMartineMartine is the title character in a series of books for children written in French by the Belgians Marcel Marlier and Gilbert Delahaye. and edited by Casterman...
- MartynMartynMartyn, or Martin is the surname of one of The Tribes of Galway, Ireland.-Family history:The Martyn family were one of a group of fourteen families of mixed Irish, English, Welsh, French and Norman descent who became the premier merchant and political families in the town of Galway during the late...
, one of the fourteen Tribes of Galway, Ireland - MarcinMarcinMarcin is a male given name or surname. It is the Polish language equivalent of the English name Martin; the female version is Martyna.Notable people with the name Marcin include:Given name...