Ernest Nys

Belgian lawyer and scholar (1851-1920)
Person human Q572442
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Ernest Nys

Summary

Ernest Nys is a human[1]. He was born in Kortrijk[2]. He was born on March 27, 1851[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on September 4, 1920[5]. He worked as a judge[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernest Nys was born in Kortrijk[2].
  • Ernest Nys died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Ernest Nys was born on March 27, 1851[3].
  • Ernest Nys died on September 4, 1920[5].
  • Ernest Nys held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Ernest Nys's native language[11].
  • Ernest Nys worked as a judge[6].
  • Ernest Nys worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernest Nys's professions included jurist[8].
  • Ernest Nys held the position of judge[12].
  • Ernest Nys was employed by Free University of Brussels[13].
  • Ernest Nys was employed by Université libre de Bruxelles[14].
  • Ernest Nys was a member of Institut de Droit International[15].
  • Ernest Nys was a member of Institut de Droit International[16].
  • Ernest Nys was a member of Romanian Academy[17].
  • Ernest Nys is recorded as male[18].
  • Ernest Nys's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ernest Nys's Commons category is recorded as Ernest Nys[20].
  • Ernest Nys's given name is recorded as Ernest[21].
  • Ernest Nys's statement is subject of is recorded as Ernest Nys, 1851-1920[22].
  • Ernest Nys's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[23].
  • Ernest Nys's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[24].
  • Ernest Nys's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[25].
  • Ernest Nys's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[26].
  • Ernest Nys's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernest Nys was born in Kortrijk[2]. He was born on March 27, 1851[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Employers include Free University of Brussels[13] and Université libre de Bruxelles[14], a university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Ixelles[31]. Ernest Nys held the position of judge[12].

Death and Burial

Ernest Nys died on September 4, 1920[5]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Why It Matters

Ernest Nys ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ernest Nys born?

Ernest Nys's place of birth was Kortrijk[2].

Where did Ernest Nys die?

Ernest Nys passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Ernest Nys do for work?

Ernest Nys worked as judge[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation judge, university teacher, jurist
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