Frans Van Cauwelaert

lawyer, politician (1880-1961)
Person human Q938528
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Frans Van Cauwelaert

Summary

Frans Van Cauwelaert is a human[1]. He was born in Roosdaal[2]. He was born on +1880-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Antwerp[4]. He died on +1961-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Roosdaal[2], Frans Van Cauwelaert…
  • Born in Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek[8], Frans Van Cauwelaert…
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert died in Antwerp[4].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert was born on +1880-01-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert died on +1961-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Frans Van Cauwelaert was Jan van Cauwelaert[9].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Dutch was Frans Van Cauwelaert's native language[11].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert worked as a politician[6].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held the position of President of the Chamber of representatives[12].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held the position of Minister of Public Works[15].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held the position of Minister of Agriculture[16].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert held the position of Belgian Minister of Foreign Trade[17].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert was educated at Klein Seminarie[18].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[19].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert received the Minister of State[23].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert received the honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile[24].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[25].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University[26].
  • Frans Van Cauwelaert was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Roosdaal[2], a municipality of Belgium[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1965[30] and Onze-Lieve-Vrouw-Lombeek[8], a municipality section[31], in Belgium[32]. Frans Van Cauwelaert was born on +1880-01-10T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Klein Seminarie[18], a Catholic school[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1834[35]; Catholic University of Leuven[19], a Catholic university[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1834[38]; Leipzig University[20], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1472[45], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[46].

Career and Affiliations

Frans Van Cauwelaert worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include President of the Chamber of representatives[12]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13], a position[47]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14]; Minister of Public Works[15]; Minister of Agriculture[16], a position[48], in Belgium[49]; and Belgian Minister of Foreign Trade[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], a grade of an order[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1815[52]; Minister of State[23], a title of honor[53], in Belgium[54], founded in 1831[55]; honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile[24], an award[56], in Chile[57]; Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[25], an award[58], in Belgium[59], founded in 1835[60]; and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[26], an award[61], in Belgium[62].

Personal Life

A child of Frans Van Cauwelaert was Jan van Cauwelaert[9]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[63]. He was affiliated with the Catholic Party[64].

Death and Burial

Frans Van Cauwelaert died on +1961-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Antwerp[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frans Van Cauwelaert include Frans Van Cauwelaert Prize[65], a science award[66], in Belgium[67].

Why It Matters

Frans Van Cauwelaert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Frans Van Cauwelaert Prize[65], a science award[66], in Belgium[67].

FAQs

Where was Frans Van Cauwelaert born?

Frans Van Cauwelaert's place of birth was Roosdaal[2].

Where did Frans Van Cauwelaert die?

Frans Van Cauwelaert passed away in Antwerp[4].

What did Frans Van Cauwelaert do for work?

Frans Van Cauwelaert worked as politician[6].

Where did Frans Van Cauwelaert go to school?

Frans Van Cauwelaert was educated at Klein Seminarie[18], Catholic University of Leuven[19], Leipzig University[20], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].

What awards did Frans Van Cauwelaert receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], Minister of State[23], honorary doctor of the University of Santiago, Chile[24], and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[25].

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