Léon Leclère

Belgian university professor, historian and politician (1866–1944)
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Léon Leclère

Summary

Léon Leclère is a human[1]. He was born in Ixelles[2]. He was born on January 14, 1866[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on October 31, 1944[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], historian[7], politician[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Key Facts

  • Léon Leclère's place of birth was Ixelles[2].
  • Léon Leclère passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Léon Leclère was born on January 14, 1866[3].
  • Léon Leclère died on October 31, 1944[5].
  • Léon Leclère held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Léon Leclère's native language[11].
  • Léon Leclère's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Léon Leclère's professions included historian[7].
  • Léon Leclère's professions included politician[8].
  • Léon Leclère's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Léon Leclère held the position of rector of the Université libre de Bruxelles[12].
  • Léon Leclère received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[13].
  • Léon Leclère received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[14].
  • Léon Leclère was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[15].
  • Léon Leclère is recorded as male[16].
  • Léon Leclère's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Léon Leclère's family name is recorded as Leclère[18].
  • Léon Leclère's given name is recorded as Léon[19].
  • Léon Leclère's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Léon Leclère's writing language is recorded as French[21].

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Origins and Family

Léon Leclère was born in Ixelles[2]. He was born on January 14, 1866[3]. French was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], historian[7], politician[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Léon Leclère held the position of rector of the Université libre de Bruxelles[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[13], an award[22], in France[23] and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[14], an award[24], in France[25].

Death and Burial

Léon Leclère died on October 31, 1944[5]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

FAQs

Where was Léon Leclère born?

Born in Ixelles[2], Léon Leclère…

Where did Léon Leclère die?

Léon Leclère died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Léon Leclère do for work?

Léon Leclère worked as university teacher[6], historian[7], politician[8], and Catholic priest[9].

What awards did Léon Leclère receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[13] and honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, historian, politician +1
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  2. 12w ago · Daieuxetdailleurs · 2026-06-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Ixelles
    Google knowledge graph id /g/122l3drk
    Biographie nationale de belgique id leon-leclere
    Date of birth +1866-01-14T00:00:00Z
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