Portrait of Martin Folkes. Source and license are linked in the caption.

Martin Folkes

Born

British mathematician and astronomer (1690-1754).

Quick Facts

Died
1754-06-28
Occupation
mathematician · numismatist · astronomer · archaeologist
Citizenship
Kingdom of Great Britain
Birthplace
Westminster
Affiliation
Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
Royal Society of London
Affiliation
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Affiliation
Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
Affiliation
Society of Antiquaries of London

Relationships

Martin Folkes is the child of Martin Folkes and Dorothy Hovel.

Spouses & partners

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
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Received
Fellow of the Royal Society
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Received
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries

Education

Martin Folkes’s education and training.

  • Clare Hall

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q325849 ↗
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