Louis de Backer

French lawyer (1814-1896)
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Louis de Backer

Summary

Louis de Backer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Omer[2]. He was born on April 16, 1814[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on February 4, 1896[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], historian[7], and philologist[8]. He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Louis de Backer was born in Saint-Omer[2].
  • Louis de Backer passed away in Paris[4].
  • Louis de Backer was born on April 16, 1814[3].
  • Louis de Backer died on February 4, 1896[5].
  • Louis de Backer held citizenship in France[10].
  • Louis de Backer's professions included lawyer[6].
  • Louis de Backer worked as a historian[7].
  • Louis de Backer's professions included philologist[8].
  • Louis de Backer's field of work was history[11].
  • Louis de Backer's field of work was philology[12].
  • Louis de Backer's field of work was legal work[13].
  • Louis de Backer received the Halphen Prize[14].
  • Louis de Backer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Louis de Backer was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[16].
  • Louis de Backer is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis de Backer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis de Backer's Commons category is recorded as Louis de Backer[19].
  • Louis de Backer's family name is recorded as de Backer[20].
  • Louis de Backer's given name is recorded as Louis[21].
  • Louis de Backer's work location is recorded as Flanders[22].
  • Louis de Backer's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Louis de Backer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Louis de Backer's Commons Creator page is recorded as Louis de Backer[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis de Backer's place of birth was Saint-Omer[2]. He was born on April 16, 1814[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], historian[7], and philologist[8]. Fields of work include history[11]; philology[12], an academic discipline[26]; and legal work[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Halphen Prize[14], a literary award[27], in France[28], founded in 1856[29] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31].

Death and Burial

Louis de Backer died on February 4, 1896[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Louis de Backer is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Louis de Backer born?

Louis de Backer's place of birth was Saint-Omer[2].

Where did Louis de Backer die?

Louis de Backer died in Paris[4].

What did Louis de Backer do for work?

Louis de Backer worked as lawyer[6], historian[7], and philologist[8].

What awards did Louis de Backer receive?

Honors received include Halphen Prize[14] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Léonore database. www2.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde
    Occupation lawyer, historian, philologist
    Field of work
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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