Mark Eyskens

Belgian politician (born 1933)
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Mark Eyskens

Summary

Mark Eyskens is a human[1]. Born in Leuven[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1933[3]. He worked as a writer[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mark Eyskens's place of birth was Leuven[2].
  • Mark Eyskens was born on April 29, 1933[3].
  • Mark Eyskens's father was Gaston Eyskens[10].
  • Mark Eyskens held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Dutch was Mark Eyskens's native language[12].
  • Mark Eyskens worked as a writer[4].
  • Mark Eyskens's professions included economist[5].
  • Mark Eyskens's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Mark Eyskens worked as a politician[7].
  • Mark Eyskens's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Mark Eyskens's professions included minister[13].
  • Mark Eyskens held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14].
  • Mark Eyskens held the position of member of the Flemish Parliament[15].
  • Mark Eyskens was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[16].
  • Mark Eyskens was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[17].
  • Mark Eyskens's education included a stint at Columbia University[18].
  • Mark Eyskens was educated at Sint-Pieterscollege[19].
  • Mark Eyskens received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[20].
  • Mark Eyskens received the minister of state[21].
  • Mark Eyskens was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Mark Eyskens was a member of Academia Europaea[23].
  • Mark Eyskens was a member of Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten[24].
  • Mark Eyskens's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Mark Eyskens is recorded as male[26].
  • Mark Eyskens's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leuven[2], Mark Eyskens… he was born on April 29, 1933[3]. His father was Gaston Eyskens[10]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[17], a Catholic university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30]; Columbia University[18], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; and Sint-Pieterscollege[19], a school[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1890[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], diplomat[8], and minister[13]. Mark Eyskens was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[16]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[14] and member of the Flemish Parliament[15], a position[38], in Belgium[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[20], a grade of an order[40], in Belgium[41] and minister of state[21], a public office[42].

Personal Life

Mark Eyskens's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic and Flemish[43].

Why It Matters

Mark Eyskens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Mark Eyskens born?

Mark Eyskens was born in Leuven[2].

Who were Mark Eyskens's parents?

Mark Eyskens's father was Gaston Eyskens[10].

What did Mark Eyskens do for work?

Mark Eyskens worked as writer[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Mark Eyskens go to school?

Mark Eyskens was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[17], Columbia University[18], and Sint-Pieterscollege[19].

What awards did Mark Eyskens receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[20] and minister of state[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . dams.antwerpen.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [43] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . kuleuven.be. kuleuven.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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