Léopold Genicot

Belgian historian (1914–1995)
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Léopold Genicot

Summary

Léopold Genicot is a human[1]. Born in Forville[2], he… he was born on +1914-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Louvain-la-Neuve[4]. He died on +1995-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a historian[6], university teacher[7], and archivist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Forville[2], Léopold Genicot…
  • Léopold Genicot died in Louvain-la-Neuve[4].
  • Léopold Genicot was born on +1914-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Léopold Genicot died on +1995-05-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Léopold Genicot was Luc-Francis Genicot[10].
  • Léopold Genicot held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Léopold Genicot's professions included historian[6].
  • Léopold Genicot worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Léopold Genicot worked as an archivist[8].
  • Léopold Genicot's field of work was medieval history[12].
  • Léopold Genicot's field of work was medieval studies[13].
  • Among Léopold Genicot's employers was UCLouvain[14].
  • Among Léopold Genicot's employers was Catholic University of Leuven[15].
  • Léopold Genicot was employed by State Archives in Namur[16].
  • Léopold Genicot was employed by State Archives in Brussels[17].
  • Léopold Genicot was employed by University of Namur[18].
  • Léopold Genicot's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[19].
  • Léopold Genicot's education included a stint at University of Namur[20].
  • Léopold Genicot's education included a stint at collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[21].
  • Léopold Genicot received the Prix Thérouanne[22].
  • Léopold Genicot received the honorary doctorate[23].
  • Léopold Genicot received the honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[24].
  • Léopold Genicot received the Croix de guerre[25].
  • Léopold Genicot received the Officer of the Walloon Merit[26].
  • Léopold Genicot received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[27].

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Origins and Family

Léopold Genicot's place of birth was Forville[2]. He was born on +1914-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[19], a Catholic university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30]; University of Namur[20], a university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1831[33]; and collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[21], a school[34], in Belgium[35]. Academic degrees include licentiate[36], doctorate[37], and candidate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], university teacher[7], and archivist[8]. Fields of work include medieval history[12], a field of study[39] and medieval studies[13], an academic discipline[40]. Employers include UCLouvain[14], a Catholic university[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1970[43], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[44]; Catholic University of Leuven[15], a Catholic university[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1834[47]; State Archives in Namur[16], an archives[48], in Belgium[49]; State Archives in Brussels[17], an archives[50], in Belgium[51], founded in 1980[52]; and University of Namur[18], a university[53], in Belgium[54], founded in 1831[55]. Doctoral students include Jacques Pycke[56], Jean-Marie Yante[57], and Carmélia Opsomer[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Thérouanne[22], a literary award[59], in France[60], founded in 1869[61]; honorary doctorate[23], a title of honor[62]; honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[24], an award[63], in Poland[64]; Croix de guerre[25], a courage award[65], in Belgium[66], founded in 1915[67]; Officer of the Walloon Merit[26], a grade of an order[68], in Belgium[69]; and Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[27].

Personal Life

A child of Léopold Genicot was Luc-Francis Genicot[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[70]. He was affiliated with the Walloon Rally[71].

Death and Burial

Léopold Genicot died on +1995-05-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Louvain-la-Neuve[4].

Why It Matters

Léopold Genicot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

FAQs

Where was Léopold Genicot born?

Léopold Genicot was born in Forville[2].

Where did Léopold Genicot die?

Léopold Genicot passed away in Louvain-la-Neuve[4].

What did Léopold Genicot do for work?

Léopold Genicot worked as historian[6], university teacher[7], and archivist[8].

Where did Léopold Genicot go to school?

Léopold Genicot was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[19], University of Namur[20], and collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[21].

What awards did Léopold Genicot receive?

Honors received include Prix Thérouanne[22], honorary doctorate[23], honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[24], and Croix de guerre[25].

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