Alfons Verplaetse

Summary

Alfons Verplaetse is a human^[1]. He was born in Zulte^[2]. He was born on February 19, 1930^[3]. He died in Bonheiden^[4]. He died on October 15, 2020^[5]. He worked as an economist^[6] and banker^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Alfons Verplaetse's place of birth was Zulte^[2].
• Alfons Verplaetse died in Bonheiden^[4].
• Alfons Verplaetse was born on February 19, 1930^[3].
• Alfons Verplaetse was born on 1930^[9].
• Alfons Verplaetse died on October 15, 2020^[5].
• Alfons Verplaetse held citizenship in Belgium^[10].
• Dutch was Alfons Verplaetse's native language^[11].
• Alfons Verplaetse's professions included economist^[6].
• Alfons Verplaetse worked as a banker^[7].
• Alfons Verplaetse held the position of Governor of the National Bank of Belgium^[12].
• Among Alfons Verplaetse's employers was Ghent University^[13].
• Alfons Verplaetse's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[14].
• Alfons Verplaetse received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[15].
• Alfons Verplaetse received the Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[16].
• Alfons Verplaetse received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[17].
• Alfons Verplaetse received the Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18].
• Alfons Verplaetse received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Alfons Verplaetse is recorded as male^[20].
• Alfons Verplaetse's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Alfons Verplaetse's noble title is recorded as viscount^[22].
• Alfons Verplaetse's Commons category is recorded as Fons Verplaetse^[23].
• The cause of death was COVID-19^[24].
• Alfons Verplaetse's family name is recorded as Verplaetse^[25].
• Alfons Verplaetse's given name is recorded as Alfons^[26].
• Alfons Verplaetse's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfons Verplaetse was born in Zulte^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 19, 1930^[3] and 1930^[9]. Dutch was his native language^[11].

Education

Alfons Verplaetse's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist^[6] and banker^[7]. Alfons Verplaetse was employed by Ghent University^[13]. He held the position of Governor of the National Bank of Belgium^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Belgium^[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in Netherlands^[31], founded in 1892^[32]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in Belgium^[34]; Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18], a grade of an order^[35], in Italy^[36]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[19], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38].

Death and Burial

Alfons Verplaetse died on October 15, 2020^[5]. He died in Bonheiden^[4]. The cause of death was COVID-19^[24].

Why It Matters

Alfons Verplaetse ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

FAQs

Where was Alfons Verplaetse born?

Born in Zulte^[2], Alfons Verplaetse…

Where did Alfons Verplaetse die?

Alfons Verplaetse passed away in Bonheiden^[4].

What did Alfons Verplaetse do for work?

Alfons Verplaetse worked as economist^[6] and banker^[7].

Where did Alfons Verplaetse go to school?

Alfons Verplaetse was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[14].

What awards did Alfons Verplaetse receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[15], Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[16], Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold^[17], and Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[18].