Jean de Selys Longchamps

Summary

Jean de Selys Longchamps is a human^[1]. He was born in Brussels^[2]. He was born on +1912-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in RAF Manston^[4]. He died on +1943-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a fighter pilot^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Brussels^[2], Jean de Selys Longchamps…
• Jean de Selys Longchamps passed away in RAF Manston^[4].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps was born on +1912-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps died on +1943-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's father was Raymond de Selys Longchamps^[8].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps held citizenship in Belgium^[9].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's professions included fighter pilot^[6].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps held the position of Flight commander^[10].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[11].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps received the Distinguished Flying Cross^[12].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps received the Knight of the Order of Leopold^[13].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's image is recorded as Jean de Selys-Longchamp (1912-1943).jpg^[14].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps is recorded as male^[15].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's coat of arms image is recorded as Blason Sélys-Longchamps.svg^[17].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's noble title is recorded as baron^[18].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's military branch is recorded as Royal Air Force^[19].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's Commons category is recorded as Jean de Selys Longchamps^[20].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's military, police or special rank is recorded as pilot officer^[21].
• The cause of death was aircraft crash^[22].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II^[23].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's participated in conflict is recorded as German invasion of Belgium^[24].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's participated in conflict is recorded as Battle of France^[25].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06w4xpd^[26].
• Jean de Selys Longchamps's family name is recorded as de Selys Longchamps^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean de Selys Longchamps's place of birth was Brussels^[2]. He was born on +1912-05-31T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Raymond de Selys Longchamps^[8].

Education

Jean de Selys Longchamps's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Jean de Selys Longchamps worked as a fighter pilot^[6]. He held the position of Flight commander^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12], a cross^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1918^[30] and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[13], a grade of an order^[31], in Belgium^[32].

Death and Burial

Jean de Selys Longchamps died on +1943-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in RAF Manston^[4]. The cause of death was aircraft crash^[22].

Why It Matters

Jean de Selys Longchamps ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was Jean de Selys Longchamps born?

Jean de Selys Longchamps was born in Brussels^[2].

Where did Jean de Selys Longchamps die?

Jean de Selys Longchamps died in RAF Manston^[4].

Who were Jean de Selys Longchamps's parents?

Jean de Selys Longchamps's father was Raymond de Selys Longchamps^[8].

What did Jean de Selys Longchamps do for work?

Jean de Selys Longchamps worked as fighter pilot^[6].

Where did Jean de Selys Longchamps go to school?

Jean de Selys Longchamps was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[11].

What awards did Jean de Selys Longchamps receive?

Honors received include Distinguished Flying Cross^[12] and Knight of the Order of Leopold^[13].