Jan Gillis

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Jan Gillis

Summary

Jan Gillis is a human[1]. Born in Arlon[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1893[3]. He died in Ostend[4]. He died on August 25, 1978[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], historian of science[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Jan Gillis's place of birth was Arlon[2].
  • Jan Gillis died in Ostend[4].
  • Jan Gillis was born on August 8, 1893[3].
  • Jan Gillis was born on 1893[9].
  • Jan Gillis died on August 25, 1978[5].
  • Jan Gillis died on 1978[10].
  • Jan Gillis held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Dutch was Jan Gillis's native language[12].
  • Jan Gillis worked as a chemist[6].
  • Jan Gillis's professions included historian of science[7].
  • Jan Gillis worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Jan Gillis held the position of Rector of Ghent University[13].
  • Jan Gillis was employed by Ghent University[14].
  • Among Jan Gillis's employers was Ghent University[15].
  • Jan Gillis is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Gillis's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Gillis's family name is recorded as Gillis[18].
  • Jan Gillis's given name is recorded as Johannes[19].
  • Jan Gillis's given name is recorded as Baptista[20].
  • Jan Gillis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[21].
  • Jan Gillis's birth name is recorded as Johannes Baptista Gillis[22].
  • Jan Gillis's name in native language is recorded as Jan Gillis[23].

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Origins and Family

Jan Gillis was born in Arlon[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 8, 1893[3] and 1893[9]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], historian of science[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Ghent University[14], a public university[24], in Belgium[25], founded in 1817[26], headquartered in Ghent[27]. Jan Gillis held the position of Rector of Ghent University[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 25, 1978[5] and 1978[10]. Jan Gillis died in Ostend[4].

FAQs

Where was Jan Gillis born?

Jan Gillis's place of birth was Arlon[2].

Where did Jan Gillis die?

Jan Gillis died in Ostend[4].

What did Jan Gillis do for work?

Jan Gillis worked as chemist[6], historian of science[7], and university teacher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . lib.ugent.be. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . lib.ugent.be. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . lib.ugent.be. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . lib.ugent.be. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . lib.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation chemist, historian of science, university teacher
    Position held Rector of Ghent University
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  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id UBOV373863
    Idref id 131795376
    Name in native language Jan Gillis
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