David Van Reybrouck

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David Van Reybrouck

Summary

David Van Reybrouck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bruges[2]. He was born on September 11, 1971[3]. He worked as a writer[4], columnist[5], anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • David Van Reybrouck was born in Bruges[2].
  • David Van Reybrouck was born on September 11, 1971[3].
  • David Van Reybrouck held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • David Van Reybrouck worked as a writer[4].
  • David Van Reybrouck worked as a columnist[5].
  • David Van Reybrouck worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • David Van Reybrouck's professions included art historian[7].
  • David Van Reybrouck worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • David Van Reybrouck's professions included prehistorian[11].
  • David Van Reybrouck was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].
  • A notable work attributed to David Van Reybrouck is Congo: The Epic History of a People[13].
  • David Van Reybrouck received the Jan Greshoff Prize[14].
  • David Van Reybrouck received the Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[15].
  • David Van Reybrouck received the Prix Médicis essai[16].
  • David Van Reybrouck received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[17].
  • David Van Reybrouck received the Toneelschrijfprijs[18].
  • David Van Reybrouck received the De Gouden Ganzenveer[19].
  • David Van Reybrouck is recorded as male[20].
  • David Van Reybrouck's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • David Van Reybrouck's Commons category is recorded as David Van Reybrouck[22].
  • David Van Reybrouck's family name is recorded as van Reybrouck[23].
  • David Van Reybrouck's given name is recorded as David[24].
  • David Van Reybrouck's given name is recorded as Grégoire[25].
  • David Van Reybrouck's significant event is recorded as De democratie in ademnood: de gevaren van electoraal fundamentalisme[26].
  • David Van Reybrouck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

David Van Reybrouck was born in Bruges[2]. He was born on September 11, 1971[3].

Education

David Van Reybrouck's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], columnist[5], anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], and prehistorian[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Van Reybrouck is Congo: The Epic History of a People[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Jan Greshoff Prize[14], an award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1978[30]; Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[15], a literary award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1957[33]; Prix Médicis essai[16], a class of award[34], in France[35]; Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[17], an award[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1951[38]; Toneelschrijfprijs[18], a literary award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1988[41]; and De Gouden Ganzenveer[19], a literary award[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1955[44].

Why It Matters

David Van Reybrouck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He has been cited as an influence by Étienne Chouard[47], a blogger[48], b. 1956[49], of France[50].

Works attributed to him include Congo: The Epic History of a People[51], a literary work[52].

FAQs

Where was David Van Reybrouck born?

David Van Reybrouck's place of birth was Bruges[2].

What did David Van Reybrouck do for work?

David Van Reybrouck worked as writer[4], columnist[5], anthropologist[6], art historian[7], and archaeologist[8].

Where did David Van Reybrouck go to school?

David Van Reybrouck was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].

What awards did David Van Reybrouck receive?

Honors received include Jan Greshoff Prize[14], Henriëtte Roland Holst Award[15], Prix Médicis essai[16], and Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[17].

Who did David Van Reybrouck influence?

David Van Reybrouck has been cited as an influence by Étienne Chouard[47].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . arkprijs.be. Retrieved . arkprijs.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Symac · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Jan Greshoff Prize, Henriëtte Roland Holst Award, Prix Médicis essai +12
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    Occupation writer, columnist, anthropologist +5
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    Award received Jan Greshoff Prize, Henriëtte Roland Holst Award, Prix Médicis essai +12
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  4. 14d ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
    Award received Jan Greshoff Prize, Henriëtte Roland Holst Award, Prix Médicis essai +12
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