François Laurent

Luxembourgian historian (1810-1887)
Person human Q1384312
François Laurent
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François Laurent

Summary

François Laurent is a human[1]. Born in Luxembourg[2], he… he was born on July 8, 1810[3]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. He died on February 11, 1887[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • François Laurent's place of birth was Luxembourg[2].
  • François Laurent died in Ghent[4].
  • François Laurent was born on July 8, 1810[3].
  • François Laurent was born on 1810[12].
  • François Laurent died on February 11, 1887[5].
  • François Laurent died on 1887[13].
  • François Laurent held citizenship in Luxembourg[14].
  • French was François Laurent's native language[15].
  • François Laurent's professions included historian[6].
  • François Laurent's professions included university teacher[7].
  • François Laurent's professions included lawyer[8].
  • François Laurent's professions included jurist[9].
  • François Laurent worked as a writer[10].
  • François Laurent was employed by Ghent University[16].
  • François Laurent's education included a stint at Ghent University[17].
  • François Laurent's education included a stint at University of Liège[18].
  • François Laurent's education included a stint at State University of Leuven[19].
  • François Laurent was a member of Institut de Droit International[20].
  • François Laurent was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • François Laurent was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • François Laurent is recorded as male[23].
  • François Laurent's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • François Laurent's Commons category is recorded as François Laurent (lawyer)[25].
  • François Laurent's archives at is recorded as Ghent University Library[26].
  • François Laurent's family name is recorded as Laurent[27].

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Origins and Family

François Laurent was born in Luxembourg[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 8, 1810[3] and 1810[12]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Ghent University[17], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31]; University of Liège[18], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34]; and State University of Leuven[19], a university[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1817[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and writer[10]. François Laurent was employed by Ghent University[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 11, 1887[5] and 1887[13]. François Laurent died in Ghent[4].

Why It Matters

François Laurent ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was François Laurent born?

François Laurent's place of birth was Luxembourg[2].

Where did François Laurent die?

François Laurent passed away in Ghent[4].

What did François Laurent do for work?

François Laurent worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and writer[10].

Where did François Laurent go to school?

François Laurent was educated at Ghent University[17], University of Liège[18], and State University of Leuven[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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