Henri Pirenne

Summary

Henri Pirenne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Verviers^[2]. He was born on +1862-12-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Uccle^[4]. He died on +1935-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Verviers^[2], Henri Pirenne…
• Henri Pirenne passed away in Uccle^[4].
• Henri Pirenne was born on +1862-12-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Henri Pirenne was born on +1862-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Henri Pirenne died on +1935-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Henri Pirenne died on +1935-10-25T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Henri Pirenne died on +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12].
• A child of Henri Pirenne was Jacques Pirenne^[13].
• Henri Pirenne held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• French was Henri Pirenne's native language^[15].
• Henri Pirenne worked as a medievalist^[6].
• Henri Pirenne's professions included historian^[7].
• Henri Pirenne's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Henri Pirenne's field of work was history^[16].
• Henri Pirenne held the position of Rector of Ghent University^[17].
• Henri Pirenne was employed by Ghent University^[18].
• Among Henri Pirenne's employers was Ghent University^[19].
• Among Henri Pirenne's employers was University of Liège^[20].
• Henri Pirenne was educated at University of Liège^[21].
• Henri Pirenne was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• Henri Pirenne's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[23].
• Henri Pirenne's education included a stint at University of Paris^[24].
• Henri Pirenne was educated at École pratique des hautes études^[25].
• Henri Pirenne's education included a stint at Ghent University^[26].
• A notable student of Henri Pirenne was Jacques Pirenne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Verviers^[2], Henri Pirenne… Recorded date of birth include +1862-12-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1862-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Liège^[21], a public university^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1817^[30]; Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[31], in Prussia^[32], founded in 1828^[33]; Leipzig University^[23], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1409^[36], headquartered in Leipzig^[37]; University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1150^[40], headquartered in Paris^[41]; École pratique des hautes études^[25], a grand établissement^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1868^[44], headquartered in Paris^[45]; and Ghent University^[26], a public university^[46], in Belgium^[47], founded in 1817^[48], headquartered in Ghent^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Henri Pirenne's field of work was history^[16]. Employers include Ghent University^[18], a public university^[50], in Belgium^[51], founded in 1817^[52], headquartered in Ghent^[53] and University of Liège^[20], a public university^[54], in Belgium^[55], founded in 1817^[56]. He held the position of Rector of Ghent University^[17]. A notable student of him was Jacques Pirenne^[27].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Henri Pirenne is Pirenne Thesis^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Jean Reynaud Prize^[58], a literary award^[59], in France^[60]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[61], an award^[62], in France^[63]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[64], an award^[65], in France^[66]; honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[67], an award^[68], in France^[69]; Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America^[70]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger^[71], an award^[72], in France^[73].

Personal Life

A child of Henri Pirenne was Jacques Pirenne^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1935-10-24T00:00:00Z^[5], +1935-10-25T00:00:00Z^[11], and +1935-00-00T00:00:00Z^[12]. Henri Pirenne died in Uccle^[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Pirenne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[74] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[75]

FAQs

Where was Henri Pirenne born?

Henri Pirenne was born in Verviers^[2].

Where did Henri Pirenne die?

Henri Pirenne died in Uccle^[4].

What did Henri Pirenne do for work?

Henri Pirenne worked as medievalist^[6], historian^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Henri Pirenne go to school?

Henri Pirenne was educated at University of Liège^[21], Frederick William University Berlin^[22], Leipzig University^[23], and University of Paris^[24].

What awards did Henri Pirenne receive?

Honors received include Jean Reynaud Prize^[58], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[61], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[64], and honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux^[67].