Etienne Vermeersch

Belgian debater, philosopher and skeptic (1934–2019)
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Etienne Vermeersch

Summary

Etienne Vermeersch is a human[1]. He was born in Sint-Michiels[2]. He was born on May 2, 1934[3]. He died in Ghent[4]. He died on January 18, 2019[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], author[8], and euthanasia activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sint-Michiels[2], Etienne Vermeersch…
  • Etienne Vermeersch died in Ghent[4].
  • Etienne Vermeersch was born on May 2, 1934[3].
  • Etienne Vermeersch died on January 18, 2019[5].
  • Etienne Vermeersch held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Dutch was Etienne Vermeersch's native language[12].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Etienne Vermeersch worked as an author[8].
  • Etienne Vermeersch worked as an euthanasia activist[9].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's field of work was bioethics[13].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's field of work was philosophical anthropology[14].
  • Etienne Vermeersch was employed by Ghent University[15].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's education included a stint at Ghent University[16].
  • Etienne Vermeersch received the Geuzen Prize[17].
  • Etienne Vermeersch received the Grand Decoration of the Flemish Community[18].
  • Etienne Vermeersch received the Prijs Vrijzinnig Humanisme[19].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Etienne Vermeersch is recorded as male[21].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Etienne Vermeersch is associated with the atheism movement[23].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's Commons category is recorded as Etienne Vermeersch[24].
  • The cause of death was euthanasia[25].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[26].
  • Etienne Vermeersch's family name is recorded as Vermeersch[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sint-Michiels[2], Etienne Vermeersch… he was born on May 2, 1934[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Etienne Vermeersch was educated at Ghent University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], author[8], and euthanasia activist[9]. Fields of work include bioethics[13], an academic discipline[28] and philosophical anthropology[14], an academic discipline[29]. Etienne Vermeersch was employed by Ghent University[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Geuzen Prize[17], an award[30], in Belgium[31]; Grand Decoration of the Flemish Community[18]; and Prijs Vrijzinnig Humanisme[19], an award[32], in Belgium[33].

Personal Life

Etienne Vermeersch's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Etienne Vermeersch died on January 18, 2019[5]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. The cause of death was euthanasia[25].

Why It Matters

Etienne Vermeersch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Etienne Vermeersch born?

Etienne Vermeersch's place of birth was Sint-Michiels[2].

Where did Etienne Vermeersch die?

Etienne Vermeersch passed away in Ghent[4].

What did Etienne Vermeersch do for work?

Etienne Vermeersch worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], author[8], and euthanasia activist[9].

Where did Etienne Vermeersch go to school?

Etienne Vermeersch was educated at Ghent University[16].

What awards did Etienne Vermeersch receive?

Honors received include Geuzen Prize[17], Grand Decoration of the Flemish Community[18], and Prijs Vrijzinnig Humanisme[19].

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  1. [2] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . etiennevermeersch.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [18] . vlaanderen.be. vlaanderen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . demorgen.be. demorgen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . etiennevermeersch.be. Retrieved . etiennevermeersch.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . levif.be. Retrieved . levif.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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