Eugène Lafont

Belgian Jesuit missionary and scientist
Person human Q3059959
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Eugène Lafont

Summary

Eugène Lafont is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mons[2]. He was born on March 26, 1837[3]. He died in Darjeeling[4]. He died on May 10, 1908[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], physicist[8], and lecturer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Eugène Lafont was born in Mons[2].
  • Eugène Lafont passed away in Darjeeling[4].
  • Eugène Lafont was born on March 26, 1837[3].
  • Eugène Lafont died on May 10, 1908[5].
  • Eugène Lafont is buried at West Bengal[11].
  • Eugène Lafont held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Eugène Lafont's professions included missionary[6].
  • Eugène Lafont worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Eugène Lafont worked as a physicist[8].
  • Eugène Lafont worked as a lecturer[9].
  • Among Eugène Lafont's employers was University of Calcutta[13].
  • Eugène Lafont's education included a stint at University of Namur[14].
  • Eugène Lafont received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[15].
  • Eugène Lafont's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • Eugène Lafont is recorded as male[17].
  • Eugène Lafont's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eugène Lafont's Commons category is recorded as Eugène Lafont[19].
  • Eugène Lafont's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[20].
  • Eugène Lafont's given name is recorded as Eugène[21].
  • Eugène Lafont's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[22].
  • Eugène Lafont's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Eugène Lafont was born in Mons[2]. He was born on March 26, 1837[3].

Education

Eugène Lafont was educated at University of Namur[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], physicist[8], and lecturer[9]. Among Eugène Lafont's employers was University of Calcutta[13].

Recognition

Eugène Lafont received the honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[15].

Personal Life

Eugène Lafont's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

Eugène Lafont died on May 10, 1908[5]. He passed away in Darjeeling[4]. Burial took place at West Bengal[11].

Why It Matters

Eugène Lafont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Lafont born?

Born in Mons[2], Eugène Lafont…

Where did Eugène Lafont die?

Eugène Lafont passed away in Darjeeling[4].

What did Eugène Lafont do for work?

Eugène Lafont worked as missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], physicist[8], and lecturer[9].

Where did Eugène Lafont go to school?

Eugène Lafont was educated at University of Namur[14].

What awards did Eugène Lafont receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Namur
    Place of birth Mons
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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