Adrien de Gerlache

Summary

Adrien de Gerlache is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hasselt^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1866^[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He died on December 4, 1934^[5]. He worked as a naval officer^[6], explorer^[7], and diplomat^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hasselt^[2], Adrien de Gerlache…
• Adrien de Gerlache passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].
• Adrien de Gerlache was born on August 2, 1866^[3].
• Adrien de Gerlache died on December 4, 1934^[5].
• Adrien de Gerlache is buried at Brussels Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Adrien de Gerlache was Gaston de Gerlache^[11].
• Adrien de Gerlache held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• French was Adrien de Gerlache's native language^[13].
• Adrien de Gerlache's professions included naval officer^[6].
• Adrien de Gerlache worked as an explorer^[7].
• Adrien de Gerlache's professions included diplomat^[8].
• Adrien de Gerlache's education included a stint at École polytechnique de Bruxelles^[14].
• Adrien de Gerlache received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[15].
• Adrien de Gerlache received the Marcelin Guérin Prize^[16].
• Adrien de Gerlache received the Commander of the Order of Leopold^[17].
• Adrien de Gerlache received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[18].
• Adrien de Gerlache received the King Albert Medal^[19].
• Adrien de Gerlache received the Civic Cross, 1st class^[20].
• Adrien de Gerlache was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Adrien de Gerlache is recorded as male^[22].
• Adrien de Gerlache's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Adrien de Gerlache's family is recorded as Gerlache family^[24].
• Adrien de Gerlache's member of sports team is recorded as K.S.C. Hasselt^[25].
• Adrien de Gerlache's Commons category is recorded as Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery^[26].
• Adrien de Gerlache's given name is recorded as Adrien^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adrien de Gerlache's place of birth was Hasselt^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1866^[3]. French was his native language^[13].

Education

Adrien de Gerlache's education included a stint at École polytechnique de Bruxelles^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include naval officer^[6], explorer^[7], and diplomat^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[15], a science award^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1829^[30]; Marcelin Guérin Prize^[16], a literary award^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1872^[33]; Commander of the Order of Leopold^[17], a grade of an order^[34], in Belgium^[35]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[18], a grade of an order^[36], in Belgium^[37]; King Albert Medal^[19], a civil decoration^[38], in Belgium^[39], founded in 1919^[40]; and Civic Cross, 1st class^[20].

Personal Life

A child of Adrien de Gerlache was Gaston de Gerlache^[11].

Death and Burial

Adrien de Gerlache died on December 4, 1934^[5]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He is buried at Brussels Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adrien de Gerlache include de Gerlache Strait^[41], a strait^[42]; de Gerlache^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; Mount de Gerlache^[45], a mountain^[46]; Gerlache Inlet^[47], a bay^[48]; Gerlache Island^[49], an island^[50]; Cape Gerlache^[51], a headland^[52]; and De Gerlache Seamounts^[53], a seamount^[54].

Why It Matters

Adrien de Gerlache ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Doumer Island^[57], an island^[58]. Entities named for him include de Gerlache Strait^[41], a strait^[42]; de Gerlache^[43], a lunar crater^[44]; Mount de Gerlache^[45], a mountain^[46]; Gerlache Inlet^[47], a bay^[48]; Gerlache Island^[49], an island^[50]; and Cape Gerlache^[51], a headland^[52].

FAQs

Where was Adrien de Gerlache born?

Adrien de Gerlache's place of birth was Hasselt^[2].

Where did Adrien de Gerlache die?

Adrien de Gerlache died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

What did Adrien de Gerlache do for work?

Adrien de Gerlache worked as naval officer^[6], explorer^[7], and diplomat^[8].

Where did Adrien de Gerlache go to school?

Adrien de Gerlache was educated at École polytechnique de Bruxelles^[14].

What awards did Adrien de Gerlache receive?

Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[15], Marcelin Guérin Prize^[16], Commander of the Order of Leopold^[17], and Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[18].

What did Adrien de Gerlache discover?

Adrien de Gerlache is credited as discoverer of Doumer Island^[57].