Jan Hoet

Summary

Jan Hoet is a human^[1]. Born in Leuven^[2], he… he was born on +1936-06-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ghent^[4]. He died on +2014-02-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], art historian^[7], writer^[8], exhibition curator^[9], and gallerist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jan Hoet was born in Leuven^[2].
• Jan Hoet passed away in Ghent^[4].
• Jan Hoet was born on +1936-06-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jan Hoet died on +2014-02-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jan Hoet is buried at Campo Santo^[12].
• Jan Hoet held citizenship in Belgium^[13].
• Dutch was Jan Hoet's native language^[14].
• Jan Hoet worked as a curator^[6].
• Jan Hoet's professions included art historian^[7].
• Jan Hoet worked as a writer^[8].
• Jan Hoet worked as an exhibition curator^[9].
• Jan Hoet's professions included gallerist^[10].
• Jan Hoet worked as a comics artist^[15].
• Jan Hoet held the position of museum director^[16].
• Jan Hoet's education included a stint at Ghent University^[17].
• A notable student of Jan Hoet was Ann Demeester^[18].
• Jan Hoet received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19].
• Jan Hoet received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Jan Hoet received the Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement^[21].
• Jan Hoet received the Honorary doctors of Ghent University^[22].
• Jan Hoet received the Goethe Medal^[23].
• Jan Hoet received the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[24].
• Jan Hoet was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[25].
• Jan Hoet's image is recorded as Jan hoet 1989 (cropped).jpg^[26].
• Jan Hoet is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Hoet was born in Leuven^[2]. He was born on +1936-06-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[14].

Education

Jan Hoet's education included a stint at Ghent University^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], art historian^[7], writer^[8], exhibition curator^[9], gallerist^[10], and comics artist^[15]. Jan Hoet held the position of museum director^[16]. A notable student of him was Ann Demeester^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], a grade of an order^[28], in France^[29]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a decoration^[30], in Germany^[31]; Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement^[21], a cultural prize^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 2003^[34]; Honorary doctors of Ghent University^[22], an award^[35], in Belgium^[36]; Goethe Medal^[23], a cultural prize^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1955^[39]; and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[24], a grade of an order^[40], in Belgium^[41].

Death and Burial

Jan Hoet died on +2014-02-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Ghent^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[42]. Burial took place at Campo Santo^[12].

Why It Matters

Jan Hoet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Hoet born?

Born in Leuven^[2], Jan Hoet…

Where did Jan Hoet die?

Jan Hoet died in Ghent^[4].

What did Jan Hoet do for work?

Jan Hoet worked as curator^[6], art historian^[7], writer^[8], exhibition curator^[9], and gallerist^[10].

Where did Jan Hoet go to school?

Jan Hoet was educated at Ghent University^[17].

What awards did Jan Hoet receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], Flemish Culture Award for General Cultural Achievement^[21], and Honorary doctors of Ghent University^[22].