Paul de Smet de Naeyer

Belgian politician (1843-1913)
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Paul de Smet de Naeyer
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Summary

Paul de Smet de Naeyer is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on May 13, 1843[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on September 9, 1913[5]. He worked as a politician[6], banker[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer was born in Ghent[2].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer died in Brussels[4].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer was born on May 13, 1843[3].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer died on September 9, 1913[5].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's professions included politician[6].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer worked as a banker[7].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[11].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[12].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[13].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer held the position of provincial senator[14].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[15].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer received the Minister of State[16].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's family is recorded as de Smet de Naeyer family[20].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's noble title is recorded as Jonkheer[21].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's noble title is recorded as Count de Smet de Naeyer[22].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer was affiliated with the Catholic Party[23].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's Commons category is recorded as Paul de Smet de Naeyer[24].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's honorific prefix is recorded as The High Wellborn[25].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's given name is recorded as Paul[26].
  • Paul de Smet de Naeyer's given name is recorded as Joseph[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul de Smet de Naeyer was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on May 13, 1843[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], banker[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[11]; Prime Minister of Belgium[12], a public office[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1831[30]; and provincial senator[14], a position[31], in Belgium[32].

Recognition

Paul de Smet de Naeyer received the Minister of State[16].

Personal Life

Paul de Smet de Naeyer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17]. He was affiliated with the Catholic Party[23].

Death and Burial

Paul de Smet de Naeyer died on September 9, 1913[5]. He passed away in Brussels[4].

Why It Matters

Paul de Smet de Naeyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Paul de Smet de Naeyer born?

Paul de Smet de Naeyer's place of birth was Ghent[2].

Where did Paul de Smet de Naeyer die?

Paul de Smet de Naeyer died in Brussels[4].

What did Paul de Smet de Naeyer do for work?

Paul de Smet de Naeyer worked as politician[6], banker[7], and entrepreneur[8].

What awards did Paul de Smet de Naeyer receive?

Honors received include Minister of State[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . 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. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 18
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  3. 22w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → de Smet de Naeyer family
    Nominated for → Nobel Peace Prize
    Given name → Paul, Joseph
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