Auguste Beernaert

Belgian prime minister and human rights activist (1829-1912)
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Auguste Beernaert

Summary

Auguste Beernaert is a human[1]. He was born in Ostend[2]. He was born on July 26, 1829[3]. He passed away in Lucerne[4]. He died on October 6, 1912[5]. He worked as a judge[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Auguste Beernaert's place of birth was Ostend[2].
  • Auguste Beernaert died in Lucerne[4].
  • Auguste Beernaert was born on July 26, 1829[3].
  • Auguste Beernaert died on October 6, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Watermael-Boitsfort[10].
  • Auguste Beernaert held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Auguste Beernaert's native language[12].
  • Auguste Beernaert's professions included judge[6].
  • Auguste Beernaert's professions included politician[7].
  • Auguste Beernaert's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Auguste Beernaert held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[13].
  • Auguste Beernaert held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Auguste Beernaert held the position of President of the Chamber of representatives[15].
  • Auguste Beernaert held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs in Belgium[16].
  • Auguste Beernaert was educated at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Auguste Beernaert was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18].
  • Auguste Beernaert received the Nobel Peace Prize[19].
  • Auguste Beernaert received the Order of the African Star[20].
  • Auguste Beernaert received the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[21].
  • Auguste Beernaert received the Order of Civil Merit[22].
  • Auguste Beernaert received the Order of the White Elephant[23].
  • Auguste Beernaert received the House Order of Hohenzollern[24].
  • Auguste Beernaert was a member of Institut de Droit International[25].
  • Auguste Beernaert was a member of Romanian Academy[26].
  • Auguste Beernaert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Auguste Beernaert's place of birth was Ostend[2]. He was born on July 26, 1829[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Catholic University of Leuven[18], a Catholic university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34]. Auguste Beernaert earned the academic degree of Doctor of Laws[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Belgium[13], a public office[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1831[38]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14]; President of the Chamber of representatives[15]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs in Belgium[16], a position[39], in Belgium[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], a peace award[41]; Order of the African Star[20], an order[42], in Belgium[43], founded in 1888[44]; Military Order of the Tower and Sword[21], a military decoration[45], in Portugal[46], founded in 1917[47]; Order of Civil Merit[22], an order[48], in Bulgaria[49], founded in 2003[50]; Order of the White Elephant[23], an order of chivalry[51], in Rattanakosin Kingdom[52], founded in 1861[53]; and House Order of Hohenzollern[24], a dynastic order of knighthood[54], founded in 1841[55].

Personal Life

Auguste Beernaert's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27]. He was affiliated with the Catholic Party[56].

Death and Burial

Auguste Beernaert died on October 6, 1912[5]. He died in Lucerne[4]. Burial took place at Watermael-Boitsfort[10].

Why It Matters

Auguste Beernaert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Auguste Beernaert born?

Auguste Beernaert was born in Ostend[2].

Where did Auguste Beernaert die?

Auguste Beernaert passed away in Lucerne[4].

What did Auguste Beernaert do for work?

Auguste Beernaert worked as judge[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Auguste Beernaert go to school?

Auguste Beernaert was educated at Heidelberg University[17] and Catholic University of Leuven[18].

What awards did Auguste Beernaert receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[19], Order of the African Star[20], Military Order of the Tower and Sword[21], and Order of Civil Merit[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, politician, lawyer
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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Sex or gender male
    Member of Institut de Droit International, Romanian Academy
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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