Paul Peeters

Belgian hagiographer (1870–1950)
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Paul Peeters

Summary

Paul Peeters is a human[1]. Born in Tournai[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1870[3]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on August 18, 1950[5]. He worked as a hagiographer[6], historian[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and philologist[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Tournai[2], Paul Peeters…
  • Paul Peeters died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Paul Peeters died in Brussels[11].
  • Paul Peeters was born on September 20, 1870[3].
  • Paul Peeters died on August 18, 1950[5].
  • Paul Peeters died on August 17, 1950[12].
  • Paul Peeters's father was Jules Peeters[13].
  • Paul Peeters held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • French was Paul Peeters's native language[15].
  • Paul Peeters's professions included hagiographer[6].
  • Paul Peeters worked as a historian[7].
  • Paul Peeters worked as a writer[8].
  • Paul Peeters worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Paul Peeters worked as a philologist[10].
  • Paul Peeters held the position of president[16].
  • Paul Peeters received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Paul Peeters received the Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[18].
  • Paul Peeters was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[19].
  • Paul Peeters was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Paul Peeters's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Paul Peeters is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Peeters's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Peeters's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • Paul Peeters's family name is recorded as Peeters[25].
  • Paul Peeters's given name is recorded as Paul[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Tournai[2], Paul Peeters… he was born on September 20, 1870[3]. His father was Jules Peeters[13]. French was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hagiographer[6], historian[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and philologist[10]. Paul Peeters held the position of president[16].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17], an award[27], in France[28] and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[18], an award[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1835[31].

Personal Life

Paul Peeters's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 18, 1950[5] and August 17, 1950[12]. Recorded place of death include Brussels metropolitan area[4], a metropolitan area[32], in Belgium[33] and Brussels[11], a big city[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1795[36].

FAQs

Where was Paul Peeters born?

Paul Peeters's place of birth was Tournai[2].

Where did Paul Peeters die?

Paul Peeters died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Who were Paul Peeters's parents?

Paul Peeters's father was Jules Peeters[13].

What did Paul Peeters do for work?

Paul Peeters worked as hagiographer[6], historian[7], writer[8], philosopher[9], and philologist[10].

What awards did Paul Peeters receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17] and Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain[18].

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  1. [2] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Persée. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Biographical Dictionary of Georgia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . ODIS. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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