Gaston de Gerlache

Summary

Gaston de Gerlache is a human^[1]. He was born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2]. He was born on November 17, 1919^[3]. He passed away in Oudenaarde^[4]. He died on July 13, 2006^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gaston de Gerlache was born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2].
• Gaston de Gerlache passed away in Oudenaarde^[4].
• Gaston de Gerlache was born on November 17, 1919^[3].
• Gaston de Gerlache died on July 13, 2006^[5].
• Burial took place at Gomery Castle^[9].
• Gaston de Gerlache's father was Adrien de Gerlache^[10].
• Among Gaston de Gerlache's spouses was Anne-Marie van Oost^[11].
• A child of Gaston de Gerlache was Hélène de Gerlache de Gomery^[12].
• Gaston de Gerlache held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• Gaston de Gerlache's professions included explorer^[6].
• Gaston de Gerlache worked as an aircraft pilot^[7].
• Gaston de Gerlache held the position of mayor of a place in Belgium^[14].
• Gaston de Gerlache held the position of president^[15].
• Gaston de Gerlache held the position of president^[16].
• Gaston de Gerlache's education included a stint at Q3151804^[17].
• Gaston de Gerlache received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[18].
• Gaston de Gerlache received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[19].
• Gaston de Gerlache received the Commander of the Order of Leopold^[20].
• Gaston de Gerlache received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[21].
• Gaston de Gerlache received the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22].
• Gaston de Gerlache is recorded as male^[23].
• Gaston de Gerlache's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gaston de Gerlache's family is recorded as Gerlache family^[25].
• Gaston de Gerlache's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[26].
• Gaston de Gerlache's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area^[2], Gaston de Gerlache… he was born on November 17, 1919^[3]. His father was Adrien de Gerlache^[10].

Education

Gaston de Gerlache was educated at Q3151804^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Juridical Science^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7]. Positions held include mayor of a place in Belgium^[14], a position^[29], in Belgium^[30], founded in 1830^[31] and president^[15], a corporate title^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[18], a grade of an order^[33]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[19], a grade of an order^[34], in Belgium^[35]; Commander of the Order of Leopold^[20], a grade of an order^[36], in Belgium^[37]; Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in Netherlands^[39], founded in 1892^[40]; and Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[22], a community^[41], in Vatican City^[42], founded in 1868^[43], headquartered in Palazzo Della Rovere^[44].

Personal Life

Gaston de Gerlache was married to Anne-Marie van Oost^[11]. A child of him was Hélène de Gerlache de Gomery^[12].

Death and Burial

Gaston de Gerlache died on July 13, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Oudenaarde^[4]. He is buried at Gomery Castle^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gaston de Gerlache include Mount Gaston de Gerlache^[45], a mountain^[46].

Why It Matters

Gaston de Gerlache ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Mount Gaston de Gerlache^[45], a mountain^[46].

FAQs

Where was Gaston de Gerlache born?

Gaston de Gerlache's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area^[2].

Where did Gaston de Gerlache die?

Gaston de Gerlache passed away in Oudenaarde^[4].

Who were Gaston de Gerlache's parents?

Gaston de Gerlache's father was Adrien de Gerlache^[10].

Who was Gaston de Gerlache married to?

Gaston de Gerlache's spouses include Anne-Marie van Oost^[11].

What did Gaston de Gerlache do for work?

Gaston de Gerlache worked as explorer^[6] and aircraft pilot^[7].

Where did Gaston de Gerlache go to school?

Gaston de Gerlache was educated at Q3151804^[17].

What awards did Gaston de Gerlache receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II^[18], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown^[19], Commander of the Order of Leopold^[20], and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[21].