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Henri Pirenne

Belgian historian (1862-1935)
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Henri Pirenne
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Facts

31 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[49]
Date of birth
December 23, 1862, 1862[8]
Date of death
October 24, 1935, October 25, 1935, 1935[9][10]
Place of birth
Verviers
Place of death
Uccle
Country of citizenship
Belgium[12]
Occupation
medievalist, historian, university teacher
Employer
Ghent University, Ghent University, University of Liège[16][17]
Field of work
medieval studies[14]
Position held
Rector of Ghent University[15]
Educated at
University of Liège, Frederick William University Berlin, Leipzig University, University of Paris, École pratique des hautes études, Ghent University[18][19][20][21][22][23]
Award received
Jean Reynaud Prize, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux, Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger, doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon, honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier, Francqui Prize, honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse, Honorary doctor of the University of Groningen, honorary doctor of the Leipzig University[26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37]
Notable work
Pirenne Thesis[25]
Child
Jacques Pirenne[11]
Sibling
Maurice Pirenne
Work location
Ghent[57]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French
Short name
Henri Pirenne
Birth name
Jean Henri Otto Lucien Marie Pirenne
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Family name
Pirenne[51]
Given name
Jean, Henri, Otto, Lucien, Marie[52][53][54][55][56]
Member of
Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities, Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium, Medieval Academy of America, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[38][39][40][41][42][43][44][45][46][47][48]
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Name in native language
Henri Pirenne
Native language
French[13]
P14536
369031
Participated in conflict
World War I[50]
Relative
Jules Duesberg, Hilaire Duesberg, Jacqueline Pirenne
Student
Jacques Pirenne[24]
Writing language
French
🏷️ Also known as
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Member of 11
Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences, Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony +3 more
Award received 10
Francqui Prize, doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger, doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon, doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier, honorary doctor of the Leipzig University, honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux +2 more
Educated at 6
University of Paris, Leipzig University, École pratique des hautes études, Ghent University, University of Liège, Frederick William University Berlin
Given name 4
Otto, Henri, Jean, Marie
Occupation 3
historian, university teacher, medievalist
Employer 2
Ghent University, University of Liège
Child 1
Jacques Pirenne
Children (paternal) 1
Jacques Pirenne
Country of citizenship 1
Belgium
Field of work 1
history
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
French
Native language 1
French
Notable work 1
Pirenne Thesis
Participated in conflict 1
World War I
Place of birth 1
Verviers
Place of death 1
Uccle
Relative 1
Jacqueline Pirenne
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Jacques Pirenne
Students 1
Jacques Pirenne
Work location 1
Ghent
Writing language 1
French
← Relative 1
Jacqueline Pirenne
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Summary

Henri Pirenne was born on December 23, 1862[1], in Verviers[2]. He died on October 24, 1935[3], in Uccle[4]. He worked as a medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

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 a medievalist[5], historian[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Henri Pirenne go to school?

Henri Pirenne was educated at University of Liège[18], Frederick William University Berlin[19], Leipzig University[20], and University of Paris[21].

What awards did Henri Pirenne receive?

Honors received include Jean Reynaud Prize[26], doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[27], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[28], and honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[29].

Related Entities

Belgium Frederick William University Berlin University of Paris

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