Michel Schooyans

priest, professor (1930–2022)
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Michel Schooyans

Summary

Michel Schooyans is a human[1]. His place of birth was Braine-l'Alleud[2]. He was born on +1930-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on +2022-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Braine-l'Alleud[2], Michel Schooyans…
  • Michel Schooyans passed away in Brussels[4].
  • Michel Schooyans was born on +1930-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michel Schooyans died on +2022-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Michel Schooyans held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Michel Schooyans's native language[12].
  • Michel Schooyans worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Michel Schooyans's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michel Schooyans's professions included theologian[8].
  • Michel Schooyans's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Michel Schooyans's field of work was theology[13].
  • Michel Schooyans's field of work was political philosophy[14].
  • Michel Schooyans's field of work was social ethics[15].
  • Among Michel Schooyans's employers was Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo[16].
  • Among Michel Schooyans's employers was UCLouvain[17].
  • Michel Schooyans was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18].
  • Michel Schooyans's education included a stint at University of Lisbon (1911–2013)[19].
  • Michel Schooyans received the prix de l'Académie d'éducation et d'études sociales[20].
  • Michel Schooyans was a member of Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences[21].
  • Michel Schooyans was a member of Pontifical Academy for Life[22].
  • Michel Schooyans was a member of anti-abortion movement[23].
  • Michel Schooyans was a member of EGMONT – The Royal Institute for International Relations[24].
  • Michel Schooyans was a member of Institut national d'études démographiques[25].
  • Michel Schooyans was a member of Population Research Institute[26].
  • Michel Schooyans's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

Michel Schooyans's place of birth was Braine-l'Alleud[2]. He was born on +1930-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18], a Catholic university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30] and University of Lisbon (1911–2013)[19], an academic institution[31], in Portugal[32], founded in 1911[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Fields of work include theology[13], an academic discipline[34]; political philosophy[14], a branch of philosophy[35]; and social ethics[15], a branch of philosophy[36]. Employers include Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo[16], a pontifical university[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1946[39] and UCLouvain[17], a Catholic university[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1970[42], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[43].

Recognition

Michel Schooyans received the prix de l'Académie d'éducation et d'études sociales[20].

Personal Life

Michel Schooyans's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Death and Burial

Michel Schooyans died on +2022-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Schooyans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Michel Schooyans born?

Michel Schooyans was born in Braine-l'Alleud[2].

Where did Michel Schooyans die?

Michel Schooyans died in Brussels[4].

What did Michel Schooyans do for work?

Michel Schooyans worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], theologian[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Michel Schooyans go to school?

Michel Schooyans was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[18] and University of Lisbon (1911–2013)[19].

What awards did Michel Schooyans receive?

Honors received include prix de l'Académie d'éducation et d'études sociales[20].

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  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . pass.va. pass.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . academyforlife.va. academyforlife.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . cathobel.be. cathobel.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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