Fernand de Visscher

Belgian university professor and legal historian (1885–1964)
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Fernand de Visscher

Summary

Fernand de Visscher is a human[1]. Born in Ghent[2], he… he was born on October 14, 1885[3]. He died in Herent[4]. He died on December 15, 1964[5]. He worked as a legal historian[6], jurist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10].

Key Facts

  • Fernand de Visscher was born in Ghent[2].
  • Fernand de Visscher passed away in Herent[4].
  • Fernand de Visscher was born on October 14, 1885[3].
  • Fernand de Visscher died on December 15, 1964[5].
  • Fernand de Visscher died on 1964[11].
  • Fernand de Visscher held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Fernand de Visscher's native language[13].
  • Fernand de Visscher worked as a legal historian[6].
  • Fernand de Visscher worked as a jurist[7].
  • Fernand de Visscher worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Fernand de Visscher worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Fernand de Visscher's professions included historian[10].
  • Fernand de Visscher's field of work was Roman law[14].
  • Fernand de Visscher's field of work was legal history[15].
  • Fernand de Visscher's field of work was law[16].
  • Fernand de Visscher's field of work was archaeology[17].
  • Fernand de Visscher held the position of Secretary-General of the Institut de Droit International[18].
  • Fernand de Visscher held the position of president[19].
  • Fernand de Visscher held the position of president[20].
  • Fernand de Visscher was employed by Ghent University[21].
  • Among Fernand de Visscher's employers was Université Catholique de Lille[22].
  • Fernand de Visscher was employed by UCLouvain Faculty of Law and Criminology[23].
  • Fernand de Visscher's education included a stint at Ghent University[24].
  • Fernand de Visscher received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25].
  • Fernand de Visscher received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26].

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Origins and Family

Fernand de Visscher was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on October 14, 1885[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Fernand de Visscher was educated at Ghent University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal historian[6], jurist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include Roman law[14], a field of study[27]; legal history[15], an interdisciplinary science[28]; law[16], an academic discipline[29]; and archaeology[17], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include Ghent University[21], a public university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1817[33], headquartered in Ghent[34]; Université Catholique de Lille[22], an organization[35], in France[36], founded in 1875[37], headquartered in Lille[38]; and UCLouvain Faculty of Law and Criminology[23], a faculty[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1425[41], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[42]. Positions held include Secretary-General of the Institut de Droit International[18] and president[19], a corporate title[43].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25], an award[44], in France[45]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26], an award[46], in France[47]; honorary doctor of the University of Lille[48], an award[49], in France[50]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[51], an award[52], in France[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[54], an award[55], in France[56]; and honorary doctor of the University of Aberdeen[57], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 15, 1964[5] and 1964[11]. Fernand de Visscher passed away in Herent[4].

FAQs

Where was Fernand de Visscher born?

Fernand de Visscher was born in Ghent[2].

Where did Fernand de Visscher die?

Fernand de Visscher died in Herent[4].

What did Fernand de Visscher do for work?

Fernand de Visscher worked as legal historian[6], jurist[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and historian[10].

Where did Fernand de Visscher go to school?

Fernand de Visscher was educated at Ghent University[24].

What awards did Fernand de Visscher receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[26], honorary doctor of the University of Lille[48], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble[51].

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