Jean-Baptist David

priest, teacher, tutor, school director, professor, director and canon from Belgium (1801-1866)
Person Human Q2424814

Facts

22 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[23]
Date of birth
January 25, 1801
Date of death
March 24, 1866
Place of birth
Lier
Place of death
Leuven
Country of citizenship
Belgium[11]
Religion or worldview
Catholicism[22]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Dutch
Academic degree
doctorate
Family name
David
Given name
Jan-Baptist
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Other letters from Guido Gezelle
Native language
Dutch[12]
Place of burial
Leuven[10]
Significant person
Guido Gezelle
🏷️ Also known as
en Jean-Baptiste David en Joannes-Baptista David en Jan Baptist David en Jan-Baptist David en Jean-Baptist David de Jan Baptist David de Jean Baptiste David es Jan Baptist David fr Jan-Baptist David fr Jean-Baptist David fr Jean-Baptiste David fr Joannes-Baptista David nl Jan-Baptist David nl Jean-Baptist David nl Jean-Baptiste David nl Joannes-Baptista David
🔖 Identifiers · 20
VIAF cluster ID
89686055
GND ID
14123413X
ADVN ID
per-002740
Biografisch Portaal van Nederland ID
73505987
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp01259470
DBNL author ID
davi003
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
14123413X
Freebase ID
/m/08fnv8
IdRef ID
120670704
IxTheo authority ID
703920111
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KBR person ID
14285590
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
14123413X
NUKAT ID
n2004073352
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
068414919
ODIS ID
PS_35931
Vatican Library ID (former scheme)
ADV11965251
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/296493
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJqQyhGxDcP6QtRM8VbDbd

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Work location 4
Academic degree 1
Country of citizenship 1
Described by source 1
Educated at 1
Employer 1
Family name 1
Instance of 1
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Native language 1
Place of birth 1
Place of burial 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Born in Lier[1], he… he was born on January 25, 1801[2]. He passed away in Leuven[3]. He died on March 24, 1866[4]. He worked as a canon[5], politician[6], historian[7], linguist[8], and Catholic priest[9].

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Education

Educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[19], a seminary[24], in Belgium[25], founded in 1595[26] and Catholic University of Leuven[20], a Catholic university[27], in Belgium[28], founded in 1834[29]. Jean-Baptist David earned the academic degree of doctorate[30].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Berthoutinstituut Klein Seminarie[14], a school[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1830[33]; Koninklijk Atheneum Antwerpen[15], a school[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1884[36]; Catholic University of Leuven[16], a Catholic university[37], in Belgium[38], founded in 1834[39]; Q123556179[17]; and Royal Athenaeum of Mechelen[18].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean-Baptist David include Davidsfonds[40], a foundation[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1875[43].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include Davidsfonds[40], a foundation[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1875[43].

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptist David born?

Jean-Baptist David's place of birth was Lier[1].

Where did Jean-Baptist David die?

Jean-Baptist David passed away in Leuven[3].

What did Jean-Baptist David do for work?

Jean-Baptist David worked as canon[5], politician[6], historian[7], linguist[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Jean-Baptist David go to school?

Jean-Baptist David was educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[19] and Catholic University of Leuven[20].

What awards did Jean-Baptist David receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[21].

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  1. 10w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → canon, politician, historian +1
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