Jean-Baptist David

priest, teacher, tutor, school director, professor, director and canon from Belgium (1801-1866)
Person human Q2424814
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Jean-Baptist David

Summary

Jean-Baptist David is a human[1]. Born in Lier[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1801[3]. He passed away in Leuven[4]. He died on March 24, 1866[5]. He worked as a canon[6], politician[7], historian[8], linguist[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptist David's place of birth was Lier[2].
  • Jean-Baptist David passed away in Leuven[4].
  • Jean-Baptist David was born on January 25, 1801[3].
  • Jean-Baptist David died on March 24, 1866[5].
  • Jean-Baptist David is buried at Leuven[12].
  • Jean-Baptist David held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Dutch was Jean-Baptist David's native language[14].
  • Jean-Baptist David worked as a canon[6].
  • Jean-Baptist David worked as a politician[7].
  • Jean-Baptist David's professions included historian[8].
  • Jean-Baptist David's professions included linguist[9].
  • Jean-Baptist David's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Jean-Baptist David worked as a school teacher[15].
  • Jean-Baptist David was employed by Berthoutinstituut Klein Seminarie[16].
  • Jean-Baptist David was employed by Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen[17].
  • Jean-Baptist David was employed by Catholic University of Leuven[18].
  • Among Jean-Baptist David's employers was Q123556179[19].
  • Among Jean-Baptist David's employers was Royal Athenaeum of Mechelen[20].
  • Jean-Baptist David was educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[21].
  • Jean-Baptist David's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[22].
  • Jean-Baptist David received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[23].
  • Jean-Baptist David's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].
  • Jean-Baptist David is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean-Baptist David's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jean-Baptist David's Commons category is recorded as Jan Baptist David[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lier[2], Jean-Baptist David… he was born on January 25, 1801[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[21], a seminary[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1595[30] and Catholic University of Leuven[22], a Catholic university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1834[33]. Jean-Baptist David earned the academic degree of doctorate[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include canon[6], politician[7], historian[8], linguist[9], Catholic priest[10], and school teacher[15]. Employers include Berthoutinstituut Klein Seminarie[16], a school[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1830[37]; Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen[17], a school[38], in Belgium[39], founded in 1884[40]; Catholic University of Leuven[18], a Catholic university[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1834[43]; Q123556179[19]; and Royal Athenaeum of Mechelen[20].

Recognition

Jean-Baptist David received the Knight of the Order of Leopold[23].

Personal Life

Jean-Baptist David's religion is recorded as Catholicism[24].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptist David died on March 24, 1866[5]. He died in Leuven[4]. Burial took place at Leuven[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptist David include Davidsfonds[44], a foundation[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1875[47].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptist David ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Davidsfonds[44], a foundation[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1875[47].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptist David born?

Jean-Baptist David's place of birth was Lier[2].

Where did Jean-Baptist David die?

Jean-Baptist David passed away in Leuven[4].

What did Jean-Baptist David do for work?

Jean-Baptist David worked as canon[6], politician[7], historian[8], linguist[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Jean-Baptist David go to school?

Jean-Baptist David was educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[21] and Catholic University of Leuven[22].

What awards did Jean-Baptist David receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[23].

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  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [34] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . 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. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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