François Ost

Belgian playwright, philosopher, and jurist
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François Ost

Summary

François Ost is a human[1]. He was born in Brussels[2]. He was born on February 17, 1952[3]. He worked as a jurist[4], university teacher[5], essayist[6], and playwright[7].

Key Facts

  • François Ost's place of birth was Brussels[2].
  • François Ost was born on February 17, 1952[3].
  • François Ost held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • French was François Ost's native language[9].
  • François Ost worked as a jurist[4].
  • François Ost worked as a university teacher[5].
  • François Ost worked as an essayist[6].
  • François Ost worked as a playwright[7].
  • François Ost's field of work was law[10].
  • François Ost's field of work was philosophy of law[11].
  • François Ost's field of work was essay[12].
  • François Ost's field of work was drama[13].
  • François Ost held the position of emeritus[14].
  • François Ost was employed by UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[15].
  • François Ost's education included a stint at UCLouvain[16].
  • François Ost received the honorary doctorate from University of Nantes[17].
  • François Ost received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[18].
  • François Ost received the honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[19].
  • François Ost received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20].
  • François Ost was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[21].
  • François Ost is recorded as male[22].
  • François Ost's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • François Ost's family name is recorded as Ost[24].
  • François Ost's given name is recorded as François[25].
  • François Ost's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], François Ost… he was born on February 17, 1952[3]. French was his native language[9].

Education

François Ost's education included a stint at UCLouvain[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[4], university teacher[5], essayist[6], and playwright[7]. Fields of work include law[10], an academic discipline[27]; philosophy of law[11], a branch of philosophy[28]; essay[12], a literary genre[29]; and drama[13], a literary mode[30]. Among François Ost's employers was UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[15]. He held the position of emeritus[14].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from University of Nantes[17], an award[31], in France[32]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[18], an award[33], in Switzerland[34]; honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[19], an award[35], in Canada[36]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20], an award[37], in France[38].

FAQs

Where was François Ost born?

Born in Brussels[2], François Ost…

What did François Ost do for work?

François Ost worked as jurist[4], university teacher[5], essayist[6], and playwright[7].

Where did François Ost go to school?

François Ost was educated at UCLouvain[16].

What awards did François Ost receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from University of Nantes[17], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[18], honorary doctor of the Université du Québec à Montréal[19], and honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Journal officiel de la République française. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . distinctions.uqam.ca. distinctions.uqam.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . umontpellier.fr. umontpellier.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at UCLouvain
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