About Martinus Hamconius
Lived 1550 – 1620 (aged 69–70). Martinus Hamconius was a Dutch writer, historian, illustrator, poet, soldier and excise master.
Maarten Hamckema ( in Follega – 1620), sometimes anglicized as Marten Hamkes and mainly known by his pen name Martinus Hamconius, was a Frisian writer, poet and historian best known for his apocryphal history books on the Kingdom of Frisia.
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Who was Martinus Hamconius?
Dutch historian
When was Martinus Hamconius born?
Martinus Hamconius was born in 1550 in Follega.
When did Martinus Hamconius die?
Martinus Hamconius died in 1620.
What was Martinus Hamconius's occupation?
Martinus Hamconius was a writer, historian, illustrator, poet, soldier and excise master.
What nationality was Martinus Hamconius?
Martinus Hamconius was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Martinus Hamconius. https://biography.guide/martinus-hamconius/
MLA: "Martinus Hamconius." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/martinus-hamconius/.
Chicago: "Martinus Hamconius." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/martinus-hamconius/.
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