Paul Fierens

Person human Q19754062
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Paul Fierens

Summary

Paul Fierens is a human[1]. His place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 8, 1895[3]. He passed away in Brussels[4]. He died on March 22, 1957[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], poet[7], aesthetician[8], exhibition curator[9], and critic[10].

Key Facts

  • Paul Fierens's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Paul Fierens died in Brussels[4].
  • Paul Fierens was born on July 8, 1895[3].
  • Paul Fierens died on March 22, 1957[5].
  • Paul Fierens's father was Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert[11].
  • Paul Fierens held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Paul Fierens's native language[13].
  • Paul Fierens's professions included art historian[6].
  • Paul Fierens worked as a poet[7].
  • Paul Fierens worked as an aesthetician[8].
  • Paul Fierens's professions included exhibition curator[9].
  • Paul Fierens worked as a critic[10].
  • Paul Fierens's professions included curator[14].
  • Paul Fierens's field of work was art history[15].
  • Paul Fierens's field of work was aesthetics[16].
  • Paul Fierens was employed by University of Liège[17].
  • Paul Fierens was employed by Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[18].
  • Paul Fierens received the honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[19].
  • Paul Fierens received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[20].
  • Paul Fierens is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Fierens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Fierens's archives at is recorded as Departmental archives of Yvelines[23].
  • Paul Fierens's family name is recorded as Fierens[24].
  • Paul Fierens's given name is recorded as Paul[25].
  • Paul Fierens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Fierens was born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on July 8, 1895[3]. His father was Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert[11]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], poet[7], aesthetician[8], exhibition curator[9], critic[10], and curator[14]. Fields of work include art history[15], an academic discipline[27] and aesthetics[16], a branch of philosophy[28]. Employers include University of Liège[17], a public university[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1817[31] and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[18], a Federal Scientific Institute[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1801[34], headquartered in Brussels[35].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[19], an award[36], in France[37] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[20], an award[38], in France[39].

Death and Burial

Paul Fierens died on March 22, 1957[5]. He died in Brussels[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Fierens born?

Born in 1st arrondissement of Paris[2], Paul Fierens…

Where did Paul Fierens die?

Paul Fierens died in Brussels[4].

Who were Paul Fierens's parents?

Paul Fierens's father was Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert[11].

What did Paul Fierens do for work?

Paul Fierens worked as art historian[6], poet[7], aesthetician[8], exhibition curator[9], and critic[10].

What awards did Paul Fierens receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier[19] and doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille[20].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . culture.ulg.ac.be. Retrieved . culture.ulg.ac.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . culture.ulg.ac.be. Retrieved . culture.ulg.ac.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Le Monde. lemonde.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Paul Fierens. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-fierens
MLA “Paul Fierens.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-fierens.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_paul-fierens_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Paul Fierens}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-fierens}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Paul Fierens — https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-fierens (retrieved 2026-05-03)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/paul-fierens · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Enciclopedia galega universal id 201024
    Rkdartists id 468199
    Award received honorary doctorate of the University of Montpellier, doctor honoris causa from the University of Aix-Marseille
    Idref id 032290616
    + 58 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P13455]]: 36973, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259603|batch #259603]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.