Karel De Gucht

Belgian politician
Person human Q381218
Karel De Gucht
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Karel De Gucht

Summary

Karel De Gucht is a human[1]. He was born in Overmere[2]. He was born on January 27, 1954[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], diplomat[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Karel De Gucht's place of birth was Overmere[2].
  • Karel De Gucht was born on January 27, 1954[3].
  • A child of Karel De Gucht was Jean-Jacques De Gucht[9].
  • A child of Karel De Gucht was Q132672668[10].
  • Karel De Gucht held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Karel De Gucht's native language[12].
  • Karel De Gucht worked as a politician[4].
  • Karel De Gucht's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Karel De Gucht's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Karel De Gucht worked as a jurist[7].
  • Karel De Gucht was educated at Vrije Universiteit Brussel[13].
  • Karel De Gucht was educated at Free University of Brussels[14].
  • Karel De Gucht received the Order of the Three Stars[15].
  • Karel De Gucht received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[16].
  • Karel De Gucht received the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].
  • Karel De Gucht is recorded as male[18].
  • Karel De Gucht's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Karel De Gucht was affiliated with the Anders[20].
  • Karel De Gucht's Commons category is recorded as Karel De Gucht[21].
  • Karel De Gucht's family name is recorded as De Gucht[22].
  • Karel De Gucht's given name is recorded as Karel[23].
  • Karel De Gucht's official website is recorded as http://ec.europa.eu/commission_2010-2014/degucht/[24].
  • Karel De Gucht's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[25].
  • Karel De Gucht's work location is recorded as Brussels[26].
  • Karel De Gucht's participant in is recorded as World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2014[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Overmere[2], Karel De Gucht… he was born on January 27, 1954[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Vrije Universiteit Brussel[13], a university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Ixelles[31] and Free University of Brussels[14], a university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Brussels[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], diplomat[6], and jurist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Three Stars[15], an order[36], in Latvia[37], founded in 1924[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[16], a grade of an order[39], in Peru[40]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Personal Life

Children include Jean-Jacques De Gucht[9], a politician[43], b. 1983[44], of Belgium[45] and Q132672668[10], an entrepreneur[46], b. 1981[47], of Belgium[48]. Karel De Gucht was affiliated with the Anders[20].

Why It Matters

Karel De Gucht ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Karel De Gucht born?

Born in Overmere[2], Karel De Gucht…

What did Karel De Gucht do for work?

Karel De Gucht worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], diplomat[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Karel De Gucht go to school?

Karel De Gucht was educated at Vrije Universiteit Brussel[13] and Free University of Brussels[14].

What awards did Karel De Gucht receive?

Honors received include Order of the Three Stars[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[16], and Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Davos 2014 Participant List. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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