Achille Van Acker

Belgian former prime minister (1898-1975)
Person human Q14997
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Achille Van Acker

Summary

Achille Van Acker is a human[1]. Born in Bruges[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1898[3]. He died in Bruges[4]. He died on July 10, 1975[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Achille Van Acker was born in Bruges[2].
  • Achille Van Acker passed away in Bruges[4].
  • Achille Van Acker was born on April 8, 1898[3].
  • Achille Van Acker died on July 10, 1975[5].
  • Achille Van Acker is buried at Centrale Begraafplaats[8].
  • Achille Van Acker held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Dutch was Achille Van Acker's native language[10].
  • Achille Van Acker worked as a politician[6].
  • Achille Van Acker held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[11].
  • Achille Van Acker held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[12].
  • Achille Van Acker held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[13].
  • Achille Van Acker held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Achille Van Acker held the position of member of the Flemish Parliament[15].
  • Achille Van Acker held the position of President of the Chamber of representatives[16].
  • Achille Van Acker was educated at Lille University of Science and Technology[17].
  • Achille Van Acker received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18].
  • Achille Van Acker received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Achille Van Acker received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Achille Van Acker received the Minister of State[21].
  • Achille Van Acker received the honorary doctor of the University of Lille[22].
  • Achille Van Acker is recorded as male[23].
  • Achille Van Acker's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Achille Van Acker was affiliated with the Belgian Socialist Party[25].
  • Achille Van Acker's Commons category is recorded as Achiel Van Acker[26].
  • Achille Van Acker's archives at is recorded as Amsab - Instituut voor Sociale Geschiedenis Gent[27].

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Origins and Family

Achille Van Acker's place of birth was Bruges[2]. He was born on April 8, 1898[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Education

Achille Van Acker's education included a stint at Lille University of Science and Technology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Achille Van Acker worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Belgium[11], a public office[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1831[30]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14]; member of the Flemish Parliament[15], a position[31], in Belgium[32]; President of the Chamber of representatives[16]; and Minister of Mobility[33], a position[34], in Belgium[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18], a grade of an order[36], in Austria[37]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[40], in Poland[41]; Minister of State[21], a title of honor[42], in Belgium[43], founded in 1831[44]; and honorary doctor of the University of Lille[22], an award[45], in France[46].

Personal Life

Achille Van Acker was affiliated with the Belgian Socialist Party[25].

Death and Burial

Achille Van Acker died on July 10, 1975[5]. He passed away in Bruges[4]. He is buried at Centrale Begraafplaats[8].

Why It Matters

Achille Van Acker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Achille Van Acker born?

Achille Van Acker was born in Bruges[2].

Where did Achille Van Acker die?

Achille Van Acker passed away in Bruges[4].

What did Achille Van Acker do for work?

Achille Van Acker worked as politician[6].

Where did Achille Van Acker go to school?

Achille Van Acker was educated at Lille University of Science and Technology[17].

What awards did Achille Van Acker receive?

Honors received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[18], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], and Minister of State[21].

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  4. [9] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [16] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . Le Maitron. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Centrale Begraafplaats
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    Given name Achille, Honoré
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