Camille Huysmans

Belgian former prime minister (1871-1968)
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Camille Huysmans
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Camille Huysmans

Summary

Camille Huysmans is a human[1]. He was born in Bilzen[2]. He was born on May 26, 1871[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on February 25, 1968[5]. He worked as a politician[6], teacher[7], editing staff[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Camille Huysmans was born in Bilzen[2].
  • Camille Huysmans passed away in Antwerp[4].
  • Camille Huysmans was born on May 26, 1871[3].
  • Camille Huysmans died on February 25, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Schoonselhof[11].
  • Camille Huysmans held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Dutch was Camille Huysmans's native language[13].
  • Camille Huysmans worked as a politician[6].
  • Camille Huysmans worked as a teacher[7].
  • Camille Huysmans's professions included editing staff[8].
  • Camille Huysmans worked as a professor[9].
  • Camille Huysmans held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[14].
  • Camille Huysmans held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15].
  • Camille Huysmans held the position of Mayor of Antwerp[16].
  • Camille Huysmans held the position of Mayor of Antwerp[17].
  • Camille Huysmans held the position of President of the Chamber of representatives[18].
  • Camille Huysmans held the position of President of the Chamber of representatives[19].
  • Camille Huysmans was educated at University of Liège[20].
  • Camille Huysmans received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[21].
  • Camille Huysmans received the Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[22].
  • Camille Huysmans received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[23].
  • Camille Huysmans received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Camille Huysmans received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[25].
  • Camille Huysmans received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[26].
  • Camille Huysmans was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[27].

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Origins and Family

Camille Huysmans was born in Bilzen[2]. He was born on May 26, 1871[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Camille Huysmans was educated at University of Liège[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], teacher[7], editing staff[8], and professor[9]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Belgium[14], a public office[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1831[30]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15]; Mayor of Antwerp[16], a public office[31], in Belgium[32]; and President of the Chamber of representatives[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[21], a grade of an order[33], in Belgium[34]; Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[22], a grade of an order[35], in Kingdom of Italy[36]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[23], a grade of an order[37], in Sweden[38]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[25], an award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[26], an award[43], in Belgium[44].

Personal Life

Camille Huysmans was affiliated with the Belgian Socialist Party[45].

Death and Burial

Camille Huysmans died on February 25, 1968[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4]. He is buried at Schoonselhof[11].

Why It Matters

Camille Huysmans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Camille Huysmans born?

Camille Huysmans's place of birth was Bilzen[2].

Where did Camille Huysmans die?

Camille Huysmans passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did Camille Huysmans do for work?

Camille Huysmans worked as politician[6], teacher[7], editing staff[8], and professor[9].

Where did Camille Huysmans go to school?

Camille Huysmans was educated at University of Liège[20].

What awards did Camille Huysmans receive?

Honors received include Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[21], Knight grand cross of the order of the crown of Italy[22], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[23], and Commander of the Legion of Honour[24].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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