Jacques-Martin Hotteterre (1673 – 1763) was the heir to a famous family of wind instrument inventors originating in Normandy, France.
The Hotteterre family is known to have brought great innovations to the development of wind instruments, including the three-part demountable flute and the oboe, whose invention is credited to his grandfather Jean. Jacques-Martin Hotteterre was perhaps the most gifted of his dynasty, with his father Martin, a renowned flute craftsman who created instruments used by Jean-Baptiste Lully.

His nickname “Roman” was given to him following a stay in Rome.
He was identified as “Monsù Giacomo mastro di flauto” (Monsieur Jacques master of flute), as documented at the court of The Marquis Francesco Maria Ruspoli in Rome.