# Martin Akakia

> Martin Akakia (1497-1551) was a physician of King Francis I of France. He was born at Châlons-en-Champagne, his real name being Aquaquia. He later adopted the name "Akakia," the Greek form of his name, following a common scholarly practice of the time to Latinize or Hellenize names. The name "Akakia" was later immortalized by Voltaire in his satirical writings, where he used it for a character described as a "pretended physician to the Pope," featured in a diatribe against Maupertuis. Martin Akakia in the image, is depicted as wearing a traditional scholar's Cap, a soft, rounded hat commonly associated with academics and intellectuals of the Renaissance period. This cap symbolized his learned status and complemented his formal robes, which were layered and high-collared, typical of the era's professional attire. This attire he is wearing helps allow people to see his role not only as a physician and that he is dedicated to academics.

*Physician*

**Canonical URL:** https://fame.am/person/martin-akakia

## Identity
- **Profile type:** Doctor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Doctors
- **Country:** France
- **Born:** 1500
- **Died:** 1551-06-02
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Martin Akakia (1497-1551) was a physician of King Francis I of France. He was born at Châlons-en-Champagne, his real name being Aquaquia. He later adopted the name "Akakia," the Greek form of his name, following a common scholarly practice of the time to Latinize or Hellenize names. The name "Akakia" was later immortalized by Voltaire in his satirical writings, where he used it for a character described as a "pretended physician to the Pope," featured in a diatribe against Maupertuis. Martin Akakia in the image, is depicted as wearing a traditional scholar's Cap, a soft, rounded hat commonly associated with academics and intellectuals of the Renaissance period. This cap symbolized his learned status and complemented his formal robes, which were layered and high-collared, typical of the era's professional attire. This attire he is wearing helps allow people to see his role not only as a physician and that he is dedicated to academics.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 32.5
- **Momentum:** 1.8

## Sources
- [Martin Akakia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Akakia)
- [مارتن اكاكيا](https://arz.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%AA%D9%86_%D8%A7%D9%83%D8%A7%D9%83%D9%8A%D8%A7)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3295327)

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