Fernand Vercauteren

Belgian historian (1903-1979)
Person human Q55625359
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Fernand Vercauteren

Summary

Fernand Vercauteren is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on January 1, 1903[3]. He died on January 1, 1979[4]. He worked as a historian[5].

Key Facts

  • Fernand Vercauteren's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Fernand Vercauteren was born on January 1, 1903[3].
  • Fernand Vercauteren was born on August 3, 1903[6].
  • Fernand Vercauteren died on January 1, 1979[4].
  • Fernand Vercauteren died on February 12, 1979[7].
  • Fernand Vercauteren held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Fernand Vercauteren worked as a historian[5].
  • Among Fernand Vercauteren's employers was University of Liège[9].
  • Fernand Vercauteren was educated at Ghent University[10].
  • Fernand Vercauteren received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[11].
  • Fernand Vercauteren received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[12].
  • Fernand Vercauteren received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].
  • Fernand Vercauteren was a member of Medieval Academy of America[14].
  • Fernand Vercauteren was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[15].
  • Fernand Vercauteren is recorded as male[16].
  • Fernand Vercauteren's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fernand Vercauteren supervised André Joris as a doctoral student[18].
  • Fernand Vercauteren's family name is recorded as Vercauteren[19].
  • Fernand Vercauteren's given name is recorded as Fernand[20].
  • Fernand Vercauteren studied under Maurice Prou[21].

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Origins and Family

Fernand Vercauteren was born in Ghent[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1903[3] and August 3, 1903[6].

Education

Fernand Vercauteren's education included a stint at Ghent University[10]. He studied under Maurice Prou[21].

Career and Affiliations

Fernand Vercauteren worked as a historian[5]. Among his employers was University of Liège[9]. He supervised André Joris as a doctoral student[18].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[11], an award[22], in France[23]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[12], an award[24], in France[25]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1979[4] and February 12, 1979[7].

FAQs

Where was Fernand Vercauteren born?

Fernand Vercauteren was born in Ghent[2].

What did Fernand Vercauteren do for work?

Fernand Vercauteren worked as historian[5].

Where did Fernand Vercauteren go to school?

Fernand Vercauteren was educated at Ghent University[10].

What awards did Fernand Vercauteren receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[11], doctor honoris causa from the University of Nancy[12], and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Journal officiel de la République française. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Q84353965. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Q84353965. Retrieved . persee.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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