Jan Frans Foppens

Flemish historian (1689-1761)
Person human Q3165602
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Jan Frans Foppens

Summary

Jan Frans Foppens is a human[1]. Born in Brussels[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1689[3]. He died in Mechelen[4]. He died on July 16, 1761[5]. He worked as a historian[6], biographer[7], theologian[8], Catholic priest[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Frans Foppens was born in Brussels[2].
  • Jan Frans Foppens died in Mechelen[4].
  • Jan Frans Foppens was born on November 17, 1689[3].
  • Jan Frans Foppens died on July 16, 1761[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Rumbold's Cathedral[12].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's father was Frans Foppens[13].
  • Jan Frans Foppens held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands[14].
  • Jan Frans Foppens held citizenship in Austrian Netherlands[15].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's professions included historian[6].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's professions included biographer[7].
  • Jan Frans Foppens worked as a theologian[8].
  • Jan Frans Foppens worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Jan Frans Foppens worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's professions included poet[16].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's field of work was history of Belgium[17].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's field of work was history of Christianity[18].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's field of work was biography[19].
  • Jan Frans Foppens held the position of diacon, caterisit[20].
  • Jan Frans Foppens held the position of canon[21].
  • Jan Frans Foppens was employed by Old University of Leuven[22].
  • Jan Frans Foppens was educated at Old University of Leuven[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Jan Frans Foppens is Q138258211[24].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Jan Frans Foppens is recorded as male[26].
  • Jan Frans Foppens's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels[2], Jan Frans Foppens… he was born on November 17, 1689[3]. His father was Frans Foppens[13].

Education

Jan Frans Foppens's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[23]. Academic degrees include Licentiate of Theology[28] and Master of Arts[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], biographer[7], theologian[8], Catholic priest[9], university teacher[10], and poet[16]. Fields of work include history of Belgium[17], a history of a country or state[30], in Belgium[31]; history of Christianity[18], an aspect of history[32]; and biography[19], a literary genre[33]. Among Jan Frans Foppens's employers was Old University of Leuven[22]. Positions held include diacon, caterisit[20], a position[34] and canon[21], a Christian religious occupation[35].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jan Frans Foppens is Q138258211[24].

Personal Life

Jan Frans Foppens's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

Jan Frans Foppens died on July 16, 1761[5]. He died in Mechelen[4]. Burial took place at St. Rumbold's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Frans Foppens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Jan Frans Foppens born?

Jan Frans Foppens's place of birth was Brussels[2].

Where did Jan Frans Foppens die?

Jan Frans Foppens died in Mechelen[4].

Who were Jan Frans Foppens's parents?

Jan Frans Foppens's father was Frans Foppens[13].

What did Jan Frans Foppens do for work?

Jan Frans Foppens worked as historian[6], biographer[7], theologian[8], Catholic priest[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Jan Frans Foppens go to school?

Jan Frans Foppens was educated at Old University of Leuven[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [23] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . 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
  6. [33] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, biographer, theologian +3
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, biographer, theologian +3
    Position held diacon, caterisit, canon
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