Philippe Busquin

Belgian politician
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Philippe Busquin

Summary

Philippe Busquin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Feluy[2]. He was born on January 6, 1941[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Feluy[2], Philippe Busquin…
  • Philippe Busquin was born on January 6, 1941[3].
  • Philippe Busquin held citizenship in Belgium[6].
  • Philippe Busquin's professions included politician[4].
  • Philippe Busquin was educated at Free University of Brussels[7].
  • Philippe Busquin received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[8].
  • Philippe Busquin received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[9].
  • Philippe Busquin received the Minister of State[10].
  • Philippe Busquin received the Civic Cross, 1st class[11].
  • Philippe Busquin received the honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[12].
  • Philippe Busquin received the honorary citizen of Liège[13].
  • Philippe Busquin was a member of French Academy of Technologies[14].
  • Philippe Busquin was a member of Académie de l'air et de l'espace[15].
  • Philippe Busquin was a member of Academia Europaea[16].
  • Philippe Busquin is recorded as male[17].
  • Philippe Busquin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Philippe Busquin was affiliated with the Socialist Party[19].
  • Philippe Busquin's Commons category is recorded as Philippe Busquin[20].
  • Philippe Busquin's family name is recorded as Busquin[21].
  • Philippe Busquin's given name is recorded as Philippe[22].
  • Philippe Busquin's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[23].
  • Philippe Busquin's work location is recorded as Brussels[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Feluy[2], Philippe Busquin… he was born on January 6, 1941[3].

Education

Philippe Busquin's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[7].

Career and Affiliations

Philippe Busquin's professions included politician[4].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[8], a grade of an order[25], in Belgium[26]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[9], a grade of an order[27], in Belgium[28]; Minister of State[10], a title of honor[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1831[31]; Civic Cross, 1st class[11]; honorary doctorate from University of Lyon-II[12], an award[32], in France[33]; and honorary citizen of Liège[13], an award[34], in Belgium[35].

Personal Life

Philippe Busquin was affiliated with the Socialist Party[19].

Why It Matters

Philippe Busquin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Busquin born?

Philippe Busquin's place of birth was Feluy[2].

What did Philippe Busquin do for work?

Philippe Busquin worked as politician[4].

Where did Philippe Busquin go to school?

Philippe Busquin was educated at Free University of Brussels[7].

What awards did Philippe Busquin receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[8], Commander of the Order of Leopold[9], Minister of State[10], and Civic Cross, 1st class[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Members of the European Parliament. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . univ-lyon2.fr. univ-lyon2.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . liege.be. liege.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dictionnaire des Wallons. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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