Karel De Flou

Belgian historian and toponymist (1853–1931)
Person human Q2617184
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Karel De Flou

Summary

Karel De Flou is a human[1]. He was born in Bruges[2]. He was born on +1853-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bruges[4]. He died on +1931-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and philologist[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bruges[2], Karel De Flou…
  • Karel De Flou passed away in Bruges[4].
  • Karel De Flou was born on +1853-07-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karel De Flou died on +1931-06-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Karel De Flou's father was Carolus Amandus Deflou[8].
  • Karel De Flou's mother was Ursula Desplenter[9].
  • Among Karel De Flou's spouses was Eulalie Sylvie Verbrugghe[10].
  • Karel De Flou held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Dutch was Karel De Flou's native language[12].
  • Karel De Flou worked as a historian[6].
  • Karel De Flou worked as a philologist[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Karel De Flou is Woordenboek der Toponymie van Westelijk Vlaanderen[13].
  • Karel De Flou received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[14].
  • Karel De Flou was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[15].
  • Karel De Flou was a member of Royal Commission on Toponymy and Dialectology[16].
  • Karel De Flou was a member of Genootschap voor Geschiedenis te Brugge[17].
  • Karel De Flou is recorded as male[18].
  • Karel De Flou's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karel De Flou's ISNI is recorded as 0000000061286760[20].
  • Karel De Flou's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50860329[21].
  • Karel De Flou's GND ID is recorded as 172491304[22].
  • Karel De Flou's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91021570[23].
  • Karel De Flou's IdRef ID is recorded as 147528755[24].
  • Karel De Flou's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[25].
  • Karel De Flou's Open Library ID is recorded as OL923174A[26].

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Origins and Family

Karel De Flou was born in Bruges[2]. He was born on +1853-07-09T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Carolus Amandus Deflou[8]. His mother was Ursula Desplenter[9]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and philologist[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karel De Flou is Woordenboek der Toponymie van Westelijk Vlaanderen[13].

Recognition

Karel De Flou received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[14].

Personal Life

Karel De Flou was married to Eulalie Sylvie Verbrugghe[10].

Death and Burial

Karel De Flou died on +1931-06-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bruges[4].

FAQs

Where was Karel De Flou born?

Karel De Flou was born in Bruges[2].

Where did Karel De Flou die?

Karel De Flou passed away in Bruges[4].

Who were Karel De Flou's parents?

Karel De Flou's father was Carolus Amandus Deflou[8]. Karel De Flou's mother was Ursula Desplenter[9].

Who was Karel De Flou married to?

Karel De Flou's spouses include Eulalie Sylvie Verbrugghe[10].

What did Karel De Flou do for work?

Karel De Flou worked as historian[6] and philologist[7].

What awards did Karel De Flou receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographisch Woordenboek der Noord- en Zuidnederlandsche Letterkunde. dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Biekorf.. dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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