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Jean Poesen

Belgian geographer
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Jean Poesen

Summary

Jean Poesen is a human[1]. He was born on April 26, 1954[2]. He worked as a geographer[3] and geomorphologist[4].

Key Facts

  • Jean Poesen was born on April 26, 1954[2].
  • Jean Poesen held citizenship in Belgium[5].
  • Jean Poesen worked as a geographer[3].
  • Jean Poesen worked as a geomorphologist[4].
  • Jean Poesen was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[6].
  • Jean Poesen received the David Linton Award[7].
  • Jean Poesen received the Alexander von Humboldt Medal[8].
  • Jean Poesen was a member of Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences[9].
  • Jean Poesen was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[10].
  • Jean Poesen is recorded as male[11].
  • Jean Poesen's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Jean Poesen's given name is recorded as Jean[13].

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Origins and Family

Jean Poesen was born on April 26, 1954[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[3] and geomorphologist[4]. Jean Poesen was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[6].

Recognition

Awards received include David Linton Award[7], a science award[14], in United Kingdom[15], founded in 1981[16] and Alexander von Humboldt Medal[8], a science award[17], founded in 2006[18].

FAQs

What did Jean Poesen do for work?

Jean Poesen worked as geographer[3] and geomorphologist[4].

What awards did Jean Poesen receive?

Honors received include David Linton Award[7] and Alexander von Humboldt Medal[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . geomorphology.org.uk. geomorphology.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . egu.eu. egu.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . kaowarsom.be. kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [14] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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