Leonard du Bus de Gisignies

Dutch politician
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Leonard du Bus de Gisignies

Summary

Leonard du Bus de Gisignies is a human[1]. He was born in Dottignies[2]. He was born on +1780-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oostmalle[4]. He died on +1849-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies was born in Dottignies[2].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies died in Oostmalle[4].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies was born on +1780-02-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies died on +1849-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Leonard du Bus de Gisignies was Bernard du Bus de Gisignies[9].
  • A child of Leonard du Bus de Gisignies was Albéric du Bus de Gisignies[10].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held citizenship in United Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held citizenship in Austrian Netherlands[13].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held citizenship in France[14].
  • Dutch was Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's native language[15].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's professions included politician[6].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's professions included military officer[7].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives[16].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held the position of governor of the province of Antwerp[17].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held the position of Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[18].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies held the position of Minister of State[19].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's image is recorded as François Joseph Navez - Léonard Pierre Joseph Burgrave du Bus de Gisignies.jpg[22].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies is recorded as male[23].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's family is recorded as Q16034128[25].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's ISNI is recorded as 0000000052886879[26].
  • Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30465865[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard du Bus de Gisignies's place of birth was Dottignies[2]. He was born on +1780-02-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Speaker of the House of Representatives[16], a position[28], in Netherlands[29]; governor of the province of Antwerp[17], a public office[30], in Spanish Netherlands[31]; Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies[18], a position[32], founded in 1610[33]; and Minister of State[19], a position[34], in Netherlands[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20], a grade of an order[36], in Netherlands[37] and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21], a grade of an order[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1815[40].

Personal Life

Children include Bernard du Bus de Gisignies[9], a paleontologist[41], 1808–1874[42], of Belgium[43] and Albéric du Bus de Gisignies[10], a politician[44], 1810–1874[45], of Belgium[46].

Death and Burial

Leonard du Bus de Gisignies died on +1849-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oostmalle[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard du Bus de Gisignies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47]

FAQs

Where was Leonard du Bus de Gisignies born?

Born in Dottignies[2], Leonard du Bus de Gisignies…

Where did Leonard du Bus de Gisignies die?

Leonard du Bus de Gisignies died in Oostmalle[4].

What did Leonard du Bus de Gisignies do for work?

Leonard du Bus de Gisignies worked as politician[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Leonard du Bus de Gisignies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[20] and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Netherlands Lion[21].

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  21. [21] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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