Jean-Baptiste Vifquain

Belgian architect
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Jean-Baptiste Vifquain

Summary

Jean-Baptiste Vifquain is a human[1]. Born in Tournai[2], he… he was born on June 24, 1789[3]. He died in Ivry-sur-Seine[4]. He died on August 31, 1854[5]. He worked as an architect[6], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7], and military personnel[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain was born in Tournai[2].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain died in Ivry-sur-Seine[4].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain was born on June 24, 1789[3].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain died on August 31, 1854[5].
  • A child of Jean-Baptiste Vifquain was Victor Vifquain[10].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's native language[14].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain worked as an architect[6].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's professions included engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's field of work was urban design[15].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's field of work was architecture[16].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain held the position of municipal councillor in Belgium[17].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's education included a stint at École polytechnique[18].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain was educated at Académie des beaux-arts de Tournai[19].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[20].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain received the Order of the Netherlands Lion[22].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain received the Order of the Red Eagle[23].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain is recorded as male[24].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Vifquin[26].
  • Jean-Baptiste Vifquain's military, police or special rank is recorded as captain[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tournai[2], Jean-Baptiste Vifquain… he was born on June 24, 1789[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at École polytechnique[18], a grande école[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Palaiseau[31] and Académie des beaux-arts de Tournai[19], an art academy[32], in Belgium[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7], and military personnel[8]. Fields of work include urban design[15], an academic discipline[34] and architecture[16], an academic discipline[35]. Jean-Baptiste Vifquain held the position of municipal councillor in Belgium[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Leopold[20], a grade of an order[36], in Belgium[37]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[38], in France[39]; Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], an order[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1815[42]; and Order of the Red Eagle[23], an order[43], in Kingdom of Prussia[44], founded in 1792[45].

Personal Life

A child of Jean-Baptiste Vifquain was Victor Vifquain[10].

Death and Burial

Jean-Baptiste Vifquain died on August 31, 1854[5]. He passed away in Ivry-sur-Seine[4].

Why It Matters

Jean-Baptiste Vifquain is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Baptiste Vifquain born?

Born in Tournai[2], Jean-Baptiste Vifquain…

Where did Jean-Baptiste Vifquain die?

Jean-Baptiste Vifquain died in Ivry-sur-Seine[4].

What did Jean-Baptiste Vifquain do for work?

Jean-Baptiste Vifquain worked as architect[6], engineer of the French Corps of Bridges and Roads[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Jean-Baptiste Vifquain go to school?

Jean-Baptiste Vifquain was educated at École polytechnique[18] and Académie des beaux-arts de Tournai[19].

What awards did Jean-Baptiste Vifquain receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Leopold[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour[21], Order of the Netherlands Lion[22], and Order of the Red Eagle[23].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at École polytechnique, Académie des beaux-arts de Tournai
    Native language French
    Place of birth Tournai
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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