Melchior Wathelet

Belgian politician and lawyer (born 1949)
Person human Q369909
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Melchior Wathelet

Summary

Melchior Wathelet is a human[1]. Born in Verviers[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1949[3]. He worked as a politician[4], lawyer[5], and judge[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Melchior Wathelet's place of birth was Verviers[2].
  • Melchior Wathelet was born on March 6, 1949[3].
  • A child of Melchior Wathelet was Melchior Wathelet, Jr.[8].
  • Melchior Wathelet held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Melchior Wathelet's native language[10].
  • Melchior Wathelet's professions included politician[4].
  • Melchior Wathelet's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Melchior Wathelet worked as a judge[6].
  • Melchior Wathelet held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[11].
  • Among Melchior Wathelet's employers was University of Liège[12].
  • Among Melchior Wathelet's employers was University of Vienna[13].
  • Among Melchior Wathelet's employers was University of Hamburg[14].
  • Melchior Wathelet's education included a stint at University of Liège[15].
  • Melchior Wathelet's education included a stint at Harvard Law School[16].
  • Melchior Wathelet received the Minister of State[17].
  • Melchior Wathelet received the honorary citizen of Liège[18].
  • Melchior Wathelet received the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[19].
  • Melchior Wathelet is recorded as male[20].
  • Melchior Wathelet's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Melchior Wathelet was affiliated with the Les Engagés[22].
  • Melchior Wathelet's family name is recorded as Wathelet[23].
  • Melchior Wathelet's given name is recorded as Melchior[24].
  • Melchior Wathelet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].

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Origins and Family

Melchior Wathelet was born in Verviers[2]. He was born on March 6, 1949[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Liège[15], a public university[26], in Belgium[27], founded in 1817[28] and Harvard Law School[16], a graduate school[29], in United States[30], founded in 1817[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4], lawyer[5], and judge[6]. Employers include University of Liège[12], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34]; University of Vienna[13], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; and University of Hamburg[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Hamburg[42]. Melchior Wathelet held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Minister of State[17], a title of honor[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1831[45]; honorary citizen of Liège[18], an award[46], in Belgium[47]; and honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[19], an award[48], in France[49].

Personal Life

A child of Melchior Wathelet was he, Jr.[8]. He was affiliated with the Les Engagés[22].

Why It Matters

Melchior Wathelet ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Wathelet born?

Born in Verviers[2], Melchior Wathelet…

What did Melchior Wathelet do for work?

Melchior Wathelet worked as politician[4], lawyer[5], and judge[6].

Where did Melchior Wathelet go to school?

Melchior Wathelet was educated at University of Liège[15] and Harvard Law School[16].

What awards did Melchior Wathelet receive?

Honors received include Minister of State[17], honorary citizen of Liège[18], and honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[19].

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  20. [3] . Dictionnaire des Wallons. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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