Famous People with Name Martinus

Martinus Smiglecius            Origin/Culture/Country: Polish

Martinus Smiglecius: was a Polish Jesuit philosopher, known for his erudite scholastic Logica of 1618.The Logica was several times reprinted, in particular at Oxford where it was in use as a textbook.[5] It harked back to Gregory of Rimini, discussing mental propositions.[6] As a textbook author his reputation survived in the satirical poem The Logicians Refuted[7], attributed to both Jonathan Swift and Oliver Goldsmith. Samuel Johnson, writing in 1751 in The Rambler, claimed that as as student he "slept every night with Smiglecius on my pillow."[8]

Kent Martinussen            Origin/Culture/Country: Danish

Kent Martinussen: is a Danish architect and CEO of the Danish Architecture Centre. He was appointed member of the board for the Danish Cultural Canon of Architecture in 2005. Martinussen has been running his own architectural practice, while lecturing and researching at universities and architecture academies both in Denmark and abroad. He has been in charge of producing several independent architectural projects, all exhibited abroad, including the International Architecture Biennale in Venice and architectural triennials in Japan and the Middle East. Kent Martinussen has been awarded the Danish Arts Foundations 3-year work scholarship, has served on several committees and boards and has been the holder of other honorary positions (The Architects’ Association of Denmark, Akademiraadet – the board of The Royal Academy for Fine Arts, The Danish Architecture Institute, the Business Board of Roskilde Charity Society, architectural juries and committees), as well as acting as advisor for a number of Danish municipalities and businesses. He is a member of the board of the Danish Cultural Canon of Architecture. He is also a member of the international jury for the 9th International Architecture Biennale in Venice and chairman of the award committee for one of the world’s most influential architectural awards, The Nykredit Architecture Prize. As CEO of The Danish Architecture Centre, Martinussen and his colleagues received the Golden Lion at the International Venice Biennale of Architecture for Best Pavilion in 2006. He received an honorary award from the American Institute of Architects and the Henning Larsen Honorary Scholarship. Since 2001, Kent Martinussen has held the position as CEO for the Danish national centre of architecture, construction and urban planning, the Danish Architecture Centre, shortened to DAC. His main focus in the field of architecture is its potential to contribute with solutions and answers to the challenges of today’s globalization.