Etienne Constantin de Gerlache

Belgian noble, lawyer and politician (1785-1871)
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Etienne Constantin de Gerlache
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Etienne Constantin de Gerlache

Summary

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache is a human[1]. He was born in Château of Biourge[2]. He was born on December 26, 1785[3]. He died in Ixelles[4]. He died on February 10, 1871[5]. He worked as a politician[6], jurist[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Château of Biourge[2], Etienne Constantin de Gerlache…
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache passed away in Ixelles[4].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache was born on December 26, 1785[3].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache died on February 10, 1871[5].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache is buried at Orgeo[10].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's native language[12].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache worked as a politician[6].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's professions included jurist[7].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's professions included historian[8].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[13].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held the position of member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[14].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[15].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held the position of First president of the Court of Cassation[16].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held the position of President of the Chamber of representatives[17].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache held the position of member of the National Congress of Belgium[18].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[19].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache received the Knight Commander of Order of Pope Pius IX[21].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache received the Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[22].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache received the Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[23].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache received the Iron Cross[24].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache is recorded as male[26].
  • Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache was born in Château of Biourge[2]. He was born on December 26, 1785[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's education included a stint at Paris Law Faculty[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], jurist[7], and historian[8]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[13]; member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands[14], a position[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29]; Prime Minister of Belgium[15], a public office[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1831[32]; First president of the Court of Cassation[16]; President of the Chamber of representatives[17]; and member of the National Congress of Belgium[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[33], in France[34]; Knight Commander of Order of Pope Pius IX[21]; Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[22], a grade of an order[35], in Belgium[36]; Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[23], a grade of an order[37], in Vatican City[38]; and Iron Cross[24], a military decoration[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1833[41].

Personal Life

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25]. He was affiliated with the Catholic Party[42].

Death and Burial

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache died on February 10, 1871[5]. He passed away in Ixelles[4]. Burial took place at Orgeo[10].

Why It Matters

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Etienne Constantin de Gerlache born?

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache was born in Château of Biourge[2].

Where did Etienne Constantin de Gerlache die?

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache died in Ixelles[4].

What did Etienne Constantin de Gerlache do for work?

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache worked as politician[6], jurist[7], and historian[8].

Where did Etienne Constantin de Gerlache go to school?

Etienne Constantin de Gerlache was educated at Paris Law Faculty[19].

What awards did Etienne Constantin de Gerlache receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight Commander of Order of Pope Pius IX[21], Grand Cordon of the Order of Leopold[22], and Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[23].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [41] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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