Charles De Koninck

Canadian philosopher
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Charles De Koninck

Summary

Charles De Koninck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Torhout[2]. He was born on July 29, 1906[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on February 13, 1965[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles De Koninck's place of birth was Torhout[2].
  • Charles De Koninck passed away in Rome[4].
  • Charles De Koninck was born on July 29, 1906[3].
  • Charles De Koninck died on February 13, 1965[5].
  • A child of Charles De Koninck was Thomas De Koninck[10].
  • A child of Charles De Koninck was Jean-Marie De Koninck[11].
  • A child of Charles De Koninck was Rodolphe De Koninck[12].
  • A child of Charles De Koninck was Maria De Koninck[13].
  • A child of Charles De Koninck was Zita De Koninck[14].
  • A child of Charles De Koninck was Godelieve De Koninck[15].
  • Charles De Koninck held citizenship in Belgium[16].
  • Charles De Koninck worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Charles De Koninck worked as a theologian[7].
  • Charles De Koninck worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles De Koninck was employed by Laval University[17].
  • Charles De Koninck's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[18].
  • Charles De Koninck was educated at Laval University[19].
  • Charles De Koninck received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Charles De Koninck received the Aquinas Medal[21].
  • Charles De Koninck was a member of Royal Society of Canada[22].
  • Charles De Koninck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Charles De Koninck is recorded as male[24].
  • Charles De Koninck's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Charles De Koninck supervised Ralph McInerny as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles De Koninck's Commons category is recorded as Charles De Koninck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Charles De Koninck was born in Torhout[2]. He was born on July 29, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18], a Catholic university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30] and Laval University[19], a public research university[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1852[33], headquartered in Quebec City[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Charles De Koninck was employed by Laval University[17]. He supervised Ralph McInerny as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20], a fellowship award[35], in Canada[36] and Aquinas Medal[21], a medallion[37], in United States[38], founded in 1949[39].

Personal Life

Children include Thomas De Koninck[10], a writer[40], 1934–2026[41], of Canada[42], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada[43]; Jean-Marie De Koninck[11], a mathematician[44], b. 1948[45], of Canada[46], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Quebec[47], specialised in number theory[48]; Rodolphe De Koninck[12], a geographer[49], b. 1943[50], of Canada[51], awarded the Jacques Rousseau Award[52], specialised in geography[53]; Maria De Koninck[13], a sociologist[54], b. 1945[55], of Canada[56], specialised in social medicine[57]; Zita De Koninck[14], a university teacher[58], b. 1949[59], of Canada[60], specialised in didactic method[61]; and Godelieve De Koninck[15], a university teacher[62], b. 1938[63], of Canada[64]. Charles De Koninck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Charles De Koninck died on February 13, 1965[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[65].

Why It Matters

Charles De Koninck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ralph McInerny[66], a novelist[67], 1929–2010[68], of United States[69], awarded the Aquinas Medal[70].

FAQs

Where was Charles De Koninck born?

Charles De Koninck's place of birth was Torhout[2].

Where did Charles De Koninck die?

Charles De Koninck died in Rome[4].

What did Charles De Koninck do for work?

Charles De Koninck worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles De Koninck go to school?

Charles De Koninck was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18] and Laval University[19].

What awards did Charles De Koninck receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[20] and Aquinas Medal[21].

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    Place of birth Torhout
    Manner of death natural causes
    Languages spoken, written or signed French, English, Flemish Dutch
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