Godefroid Kurth

historian, philologist and professor from Belgium (1847-1916)
Person human Q710649
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Godefroid Kurth

Summary

Godefroid Kurth is a human[1]. He was born in Arlon[2]. He was born on +1847-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Asse[4]. He died on +1916-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], secondary school teacher[8], director[9], and medievalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Godefroid Kurth was born in Arlon[2].
  • Godefroid Kurth passed away in Asse[4].
  • Godefroid Kurth was born on +1847-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Godefroid Kurth died on +1916-01-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Godefroid Kurth is buried at Frassem[12].
  • Among Godefroid Kurth's spouses was Eva Lavaux[13].
  • Godefroid Kurth held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • French was Godefroid Kurth's native language[15].
  • Godefroid Kurth worked as a historian[6].
  • Godefroid Kurth worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Godefroid Kurth's professions included secondary school teacher[8].
  • Godefroid Kurth's professions included director[9].
  • Godefroid Kurth's professions included medievalist[10].
  • Godefroid Kurth's field of work was history[16].
  • Godefroid Kurth held the position of full professor[17].
  • Godefroid Kurth was employed by University of Liège[18].
  • Godefroid Kurth's education included a stint at University of Liège[19].
  • Godefroid Kurth was educated at Q16506681[20].
  • Godefroid Kurth was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[21].
  • Godefroid Kurth's image is recorded as Buste de Godefroid Kurth.jpg[22].
  • Godefroid Kurth's image is recorded as Godefroid Kurth, PA08531.jpg[23].
  • Godefroid Kurth is recorded as male[24].
  • Godefroid Kurth's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Godefroid Kurth's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120213183[26].
  • Godefroid Kurth's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 14772041[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Godefroid Kurth was born in Arlon[2]. He was born on +1847-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Liège[19], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30] and Q16506681[20], a school[31], in Belgium[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], secondary school teacher[8], director[9], and medievalist[10]. Godefroid Kurth's field of work was history[16]. He was employed by University of Liège[18]. He held the position of full professor[17].

Personal Life

Godefroid Kurth was married to Eva Lavaux[13].

Death and Burial

Godefroid Kurth died on +1916-01-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Asse[4]. He is buried at Frassem[12].

Why It Matters

Godefroid Kurth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Godefroid Kurth born?

Godefroid Kurth's place of birth was Arlon[2].

Where did Godefroid Kurth die?

Godefroid Kurth passed away in Asse[4].

Who was Godefroid Kurth married to?

Godefroid Kurth's spouses include Eva Lavaux[13].

What did Godefroid Kurth do for work?

Godefroid Kurth worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], secondary school teacher[8], director[9], and medievalist[10].

Where did Godefroid Kurth go to school?

Godefroid Kurth was educated at University of Liège[19] and Q16506681[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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