Paul van Zeeland

Belgian lawyer, economist, Catholic politician and statesman (1893-1973)
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Paul van Zeeland
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Paul van Zeeland

Summary

Paul van Zeeland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Soignies[2]. He was born on November 11, 1893[3]. He died in Brussels[4]. He died on September 22, 1973[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul van Zeeland's place of birth was Soignies[2].
  • Paul van Zeeland died in Brussels[4].
  • Paul van Zeeland was born on November 11, 1893[3].
  • Paul van Zeeland died on September 22, 1973[5].
  • Paul van Zeeland is buried at Soignies[12].
  • Paul van Zeeland held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Paul van Zeeland's native language[14].
  • Paul van Zeeland's professions included economist[6].
  • Paul van Zeeland worked as a politician[7].
  • Paul van Zeeland's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Paul van Zeeland's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Paul van Zeeland worked as a jurist[10].
  • Paul van Zeeland held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium[15].
  • Paul van Zeeland held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[16].
  • Paul van Zeeland held the position of co-opted senator[17].
  • Paul van Zeeland held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs in Belgium[18].
  • Paul van Zeeland held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs in Belgium[19].
  • Paul van Zeeland held the position of Belgian Minister of Foreign Trade[20].
  • Paul van Zeeland's education included a stint at Princeton University[21].
  • Paul van Zeeland was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[22].
  • Paul van Zeeland received the Minister of State[23].
  • Paul van Zeeland was a member of Académie des beaux-arts[24].
  • Paul van Zeeland was a member of American Philosophical Society[25].
  • Paul van Zeeland is recorded as male[26].
  • Paul van Zeeland's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul van Zeeland was born in Soignies[2]. He was born on November 11, 1893[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31] and Catholic University of Leuven[22], a Catholic university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Belgium[15], a public office[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1831[37]; member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[16]; co-opted senator[17], a position[38], in Belgium[39]; Minister of Foreign Affairs in Belgium[18], a position[40], in Belgium[41]; and Belgian Minister of Foreign Trade[20].

Recognition

Paul van Zeeland received the Minister of State[23].

Personal Life

Paul van Zeeland was affiliated with the Catholic Party[42].

Death and Burial

Paul van Zeeland died on September 22, 1973[5]. He died in Brussels[4]. Burial took place at Soignies[12].

Why It Matters

Paul van Zeeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Paul van Zeeland born?

Born in Soignies[2], Paul van Zeeland…

Where did Paul van Zeeland die?

Paul van Zeeland died in Brussels[4].

What did Paul van Zeeland do for work?

Paul van Zeeland worked as economist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], diplomat[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Paul van Zeeland go to school?

Paul van Zeeland was educated at Princeton University[21] and Catholic University of Leuven[22].

What awards did Paul van Zeeland receive?

Honors received include Minister of State[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [42] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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