Frans Van Coetsem

Belgian-American linguist (1919–2002)
Person human Q1445476
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Frans Van Coetsem

Summary

Frans Van Coetsem is a human[1]. His place of birth was Geraardsbergen[2]. He was born on April 14, 1919[3]. He died on February 11, 2002[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Frans Van Coetsem's place of birth was Geraardsbergen[2].
  • Frans Van Coetsem was born on April 14, 1919[3].
  • Frans Van Coetsem died on February 11, 2002[4].
  • Frans Van Coetsem held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Frans Van Coetsem held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Dutch was Frans Van Coetsem's native language[10].
  • Frans Van Coetsem worked as a linguist[5].
  • Frans Van Coetsem worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Frans Van Coetsem was employed by Cornell University[11].
  • Among Frans Van Coetsem's employers was Leiden University[12].
  • Among Frans Van Coetsem's employers was Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[13].
  • Frans Van Coetsem was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • Frans Van Coetsem is recorded as male[15].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Frans Van Coetsem supervised Mary Beckman as a doctoral student[17].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's archives at is recorded as Meertens Institute[18].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's family name is recorded as Coetsem[19].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's given name is recorded as Frans[20].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's given name is recorded as Camille[21].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's given name is recorded as Cornelis[22].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[23].
  • Frans Van Coetsem's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Geraardsbergen[2], Frans Van Coetsem… he was born on April 14, 1919[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Cornell University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1865[27], headquartered in Ithaca[28]; Leiden University[12], a university[29], in Netherlands[30], founded in 1575[31], headquartered in Leiden[32]; and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[13], a pontifical university[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1970[35], headquartered in Leuven[36]. Frans Van Coetsem supervised Mary Beckman as a doctoral student[17].

Death and Burial

Frans Van Coetsem died on February 11, 2002[4].

Why It Matters

Frans Van Coetsem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Frans Van Coetsem born?

Frans Van Coetsem's place of birth was Geraardsbergen[2].

What did Frans Van Coetsem do for work?

Frans Van Coetsem worked as linguist[5] and university teacher[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . meertens.knaw.nl. meertens.knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . meertens.knaw.nl. meertens.knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . meertens.knaw.nl. meertens.knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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