Jacques Pirenne

Belgian university professor and historian (1891-1972)
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Jacques Pirenne

Summary

Jacques Pirenne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on June 26, 1891[3]. He died in Hierges[4]. He died on September 7, 1972[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], egyptologist[9], and politician[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Ghent[2], Jacques Pirenne…
  • Jacques Pirenne passed away in Hierges[4].
  • Jacques Pirenne was born on June 26, 1891[3].
  • Jacques Pirenne died on September 7, 1972[5].
  • Jacques Pirenne's father was Henri Pirenne[11].
  • A child of Jacques Pirenne was Jacqueline Pirenne[12].
  • Jacques Pirenne held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Jacques Pirenne's native language[14].
  • Jacques Pirenne's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jacques Pirenne's professions included historian[7].
  • Jacques Pirenne's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Jacques Pirenne worked as an egyptologist[9].
  • Jacques Pirenne worked as a politician[10].
  • Jacques Pirenne was employed by University of Geneva[15].
  • Among Jacques Pirenne's employers was Grenoble Alpes University[16].
  • Jacques Pirenne's education included a stint at Ghent University[17].
  • Jacques Pirenne was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[18].
  • Jacques Pirenne is recorded as male[19].
  • Jacques Pirenne's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jacques Pirenne's noble title is recorded as count[21].
  • Jacques Pirenne's Commons category is recorded as Jacques Pirenne[22].
  • Jacques Pirenne was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Jacques Pirenne's family name is recorded as Pirenne[24].
  • Jacques Pirenne's given name is recorded as Jacques[25].
  • Jacques Pirenne studied under Joseph Bidez[26].

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Origins and Family

Jacques Pirenne's place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on June 26, 1891[3]. His father was Henri Pirenne[11]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Jacques Pirenne's education included a stint at Ghent University[17]. Studied under Joseph Bidez[26], a university teacher[27], 1867–1945[28], of Belgium[29], awarded the Commander of the Order of Leopold[30], specialised in classical philology[31]; Franz Cumont[32], a curator[33], 1868–1947[34], of Belgium[35], awarded the Francqui Prize[36]; Paul Fredericq[37], a regional historian[38], 1850–1920[39], of Belgium[40], specialised in history[41]; and Henri Pirenne[42], a medievalist[43], 1862–1935[44], of Belgium[45], awarded the Jean Reynaud Prize[46], specialised in history[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], egyptologist[9], and politician[10]. Employers include University of Geneva[15], a public research university[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1559[50], headquartered in Geneva[51] and Grenoble Alpes University[16], a grand établissement[52], in France[53], founded in 2020[54], headquartered in Grenoble[55].

Personal Life

A child of Jacques Pirenne was Jacqueline Pirenne[12].

Death and Burial

Jacques Pirenne died on September 7, 1972[5]. He passed away in Hierges[4].

Why It Matters

Jacques Pirenne has been cited as an influence by Christian Jacq[56], a writer[57], b. 1947[58], of France[59], awarded the Broquette-Gonin prize[60], specialised in Egyptology[61].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Pirenne born?

Born in Ghent[2], Jacques Pirenne…

Where did Jacques Pirenne die?

Jacques Pirenne died in Hierges[4].

Who were Jacques Pirenne's parents?

Jacques Pirenne's father was Henri Pirenne[11].

What did Jacques Pirenne do for work?

Jacques Pirenne worked as university teacher[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], egyptologist[9], and politician[10].

Where did Jacques Pirenne go to school?

Jacques Pirenne was educated at Ghent University[17].

Who did Jacques Pirenne influence?

Jacques Pirenne has been cited as an influence by Christian Jacq[56].

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Class ancestry

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