Philippe Roberts-Jones

Belgian poet, curator, university professor, historian of modern age and art critic (1924–2016)
Person human Q3380639
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Summary

Philippe Roberts-Jones is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ixelles[2]. He was born on November 8, 1924[3]. He died in Uccle[4]. He died on August 9, 2016[5]. He worked as a poet[6], curator[7], university teacher[8], historian of Modern Age[9], and art critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Philippe Roberts-Jones was born in Ixelles[2].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones passed away in Uccle[4].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones was born on November 8, 1924[3].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones died on August 9, 2016[5].
  • Burial took place at Brussels Cemetery - Section 17[12].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Philippe Roberts-Jones's native language[14].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as a poet[6].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as a curator[7].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as a historian of Modern Age[9].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as an art critic[10].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as an art historian[15].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones held the position of Q105870704[16].
  • Among Philippe Roberts-Jones's employers was Université libre de Bruxelles[17].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones was employed by Bibliothèque nationale de France[18].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones was employed by Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[19].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones was educated at Free University of Brussels[20].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[23].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[24].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones received the Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones received the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
  • Philippe Roberts-Jones was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[27].

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Origins and Family

Philippe Roberts-Jones was born in Ixelles[2]. He was born on November 8, 1924[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Philippe Roberts-Jones was educated at Free University of Brussels[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], curator[7], university teacher[8], historian of Modern Age[9], art critic[10], and art historian[15]. Employers include Université libre de Bruxelles[17], a university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1969[30], headquartered in Ixelles[31]; Bibliothèque nationale de France[18], a national library[32], in France[33], founded in 1537[34], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[35]; and Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[19], a Federal Scientific Institute[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1801[38], headquartered in Brussels[39]. Philippe Roberts-Jones held the position of Q105870704[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[23], a grade of an order[44], in Belgium[45]; Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[24], a grade of an order[46], in Belgium[47]; Commander of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[25], a grade of an order[48], in Spain[49]; and Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], a grade of an order[50], in Italy[51].

Death and Burial

Philippe Roberts-Jones died on August 9, 2016[5]. He passed away in Uccle[4]. He is buried at Brussels Cemetery - Section 17[12].

Why It Matters

Philippe Roberts-Jones has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Roberts-Jones born?

Philippe Roberts-Jones was born in Ixelles[2].

Where did Philippe Roberts-Jones die?

Philippe Roberts-Jones died in Uccle[4].

What did Philippe Roberts-Jones do for work?

Philippe Roberts-Jones worked as poet[6], curator[7], university teacher[8], historian of Modern Age[9], and art critic[10].

Where did Philippe Roberts-Jones go to school?

Philippe Roberts-Jones was educated at Free University of Brussels[20].

What awards did Philippe Roberts-Jones receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[21], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[23], and Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold[24].

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  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . lesoir.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Persée author id → 649527
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    National library of portugal id → 1904274
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