François-Louis Ganshof

Summary

François-Louis Ganshof is a human^[1]. He was born in Bruges^[2]. He was born on +1895-03-14T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4]. He died on +1980-07-26T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], historian^[7], medievalist^[8], and military officer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Bruges^[2], François-Louis Ganshof…
• François-Louis Ganshof died in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].
• François-Louis Ganshof was born on +1895-03-14T00:00:00Z^[3].
• François-Louis Ganshof was born on +1895-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• François-Louis Ganshof died on +1980-07-26T00:00:00Z^[5].
• François-Louis Ganshof died on +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• François-Louis Ganshof held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• François-Louis Ganshof's professions included university teacher^[6].
• François-Louis Ganshof worked as a historian^[7].
• François-Louis Ganshof worked as a medievalist^[8].
• François-Louis Ganshof's professions included military officer^[9].
• Among François-Louis Ganshof's employers was Ghent University^[14].
• François-Louis Ganshof's education included a stint at Ghent University^[15].
• François-Louis Ganshof received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16].
• François-Louis Ganshof received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier^[17].
• François-Louis Ganshof received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[18].
• François-Louis Ganshof received the Francqui Prize^[19].
• François-Louis Ganshof received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[20].
• François-Louis Ganshof received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[21].
• François-Louis Ganshof was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin^[22].
• François-Louis Ganshof was a member of Société de l’histoire de France^[23].
• François-Louis Ganshof was a member of Medieval Academy of America^[24].
• François-Louis Ganshof was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• François-Louis Ganshof was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• François-Louis Ganshof was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bruges^[2], François-Louis Ganshof… Recorded date of birth include +1895-03-14T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1895-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].

Education

François-Louis Ganshof's education included a stint at Ghent University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], historian^[7], medievalist^[8], and military officer^[9]. François-Louis Ganshof was employed by Ghent University^[14]. Doctoral students include Raoul Van Caenegem^[28], a university teacher^[29], 1927–2018^[30], of Belgium^[31], awarded the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[32]; Adriaan Verhulst^[33], a historian^[34], 1929–2002^[35], of Belgium^[36], awarded the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[37]; and Jan Dhondt^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16], a civil decoration^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1842^[41]; honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier^[17], an award^[42], in France^[43]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[18], an award^[44], in France^[45]; Francqui Prize^[19], a science award^[46], in Belgium^[47], founded in 1933^[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[20], an award^[49], in France^[50]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[21], an award^[51], in France^[52].

Personal Life

François-Louis Ganshof's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[53].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1980-07-26T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1980-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. François-Louis Ganshof passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

Why It Matters

François-Louis Ganshof ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Raoul Van Caenegem^[56], a university teacher^[57], 1927–2018^[58], of Belgium^[59], awarded the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[60].

FAQs

Where was François-Louis Ganshof born?

François-Louis Ganshof was born in Bruges^[2].

Where did François-Louis Ganshof die?

François-Louis Ganshof passed away in Brussels metropolitan area^[4].

What did François-Louis Ganshof do for work?

François-Louis Ganshof worked as university teacher^[6], historian^[7], medievalist^[8], and military officer^[9].

Where did François-Louis Ganshof go to school?

François-Louis Ganshof was educated at Ghent University^[15].

What awards did François-Louis Ganshof receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[16], honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier^[17], doctor honoris causa from the University of Grenoble^[18], and Francqui Prize^[19].