Henri La Fontaine

Summary

Henri La Fontaine is a human^[1]. Born in Brussels^[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1854^[3]. He passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4]. He died on May 14, 1943^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], lawyer^[7], bibliographer^[8], pacifist^[9], and women's rights activist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henri La Fontaine's place of birth was Brussels^[2].
• Henri La Fontaine passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4].
• Henri La Fontaine was born on April 22, 1854^[3].
• Henri La Fontaine died on May 14, 1943^[5].
• Burial took place at Brussels Cemetery^[12].
• Henri La Fontaine held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• French was Henri La Fontaine's native language^[14].
• Henri La Fontaine's professions included politician^[6].
• Henri La Fontaine's professions included lawyer^[7].
• Henri La Fontaine's professions included bibliographer^[8].
• Henri La Fontaine's professions included pacifist^[9].
• Henri La Fontaine's professions included women's rights activist^[10].
• Henri La Fontaine's professions included jurist^[15].
• Henri La Fontaine's field of work was bibliography^[16].
• Henri La Fontaine's field of work was documentation science^[17].
• Henri La Fontaine's field of work was international relations^[18].
• Henri La Fontaine's field of work was international law^[19].
• Henri La Fontaine held the position of provincial senator^[20].
• Henri La Fontaine held the position of provincial senator^[21].
• Henri La Fontaine held the position of provincial senator^[22].
• Henri La Fontaine held the position of Q126833858^[23].
• Henri La Fontaine was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[24].
• Henri La Fontaine received the Nobel Peace Prize^[25].
• Henri La Fontaine is recorded as male^[26].
• Henri La Fontaine's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri La Fontaine was born in Brussels^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1854^[3]. French was his native language^[14].

Education

Henri La Fontaine was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], lawyer^[7], bibliographer^[8], pacifist^[9], women's rights activist^[10], and jurist^[15]. Fields of work include bibliography^[16], an academic discipline^[28]; documentation science^[17], a branch of science^[29]; international relations^[18], an academic major^[30]; and international law^[19], an academic discipline^[31]. Positions held include provincial senator^[20], a position^[32], in Belgium^[33] and Q126833858^[23].

Recognition

Henri La Fontaine received the Nobel Peace Prize^[25].

Death and Burial

Henri La Fontaine died on May 14, 1943^[5]. He passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4]. He is buried at Brussels Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri La Fontaine include Fontaine Heights^[34], a mountain^[35].

Why It Matters

Henri La Fontaine ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Paul Otlet^[38], a writer^[39], 1868–1944^[40], of Belgium^[41], specialised in bibliography^[42].

He is credited with the discovery of Universal Decimal Classification^[43], a universal classification scheme^[44], founded in 1895^[45]. Entities named for him include Fontaine Heights^[34], a mountain^[35].

FAQs

Where was Henri La Fontaine born?

Born in Brussels^[2], Henri La Fontaine…

Where did Henri La Fontaine die?

Henri La Fontaine passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe^[4].

What did Henri La Fontaine do for work?

Henri La Fontaine worked as politician^[6], lawyer^[7], bibliographer^[8], pacifist^[9], and women's rights activist^[10].

Where did Henri La Fontaine go to school?

Henri La Fontaine was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles^[24].

What awards did Henri La Fontaine receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[25].

Who did Henri La Fontaine influence?

Henri La Fontaine has been cited as an influence by Paul Otlet^[38].

What did Henri La Fontaine discover?

Henri La Fontaine is credited as discoverer of Universal Decimal Classification^[43].