Philippe Van Parijs

Belgian professor, philosopher and economist
Person human Q1345191
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Philippe Van Parijs

Summary

Philippe Van Parijs is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on May 23, 1951[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], and author[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Philippe Van Parijs…
  • Philippe Van Parijs was born on May 23, 1951[3].
  • Philippe Van Parijs held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Philippe Van Parijs's native language[10].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's professions included economist[5].
  • Philippe Van Parijs worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Philippe Van Parijs worked as an author[7].
  • Philippe Van Parijs held the position of university teacher[11].
  • Among Philippe Van Parijs's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Philippe Van Parijs was employed by UCLouvain[13].
  • Among Philippe Van Parijs's employers was UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[14].
  • Philippe Van Parijs was educated at University of Oxford[15].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's education included a stint at UCLouvain[16].
  • Philippe Van Parijs was educated at UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[17].
  • Philippe Van Parijs received the Francqui Prize[18].
  • Philippe Van Parijs received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[19].
  • Philippe Van Parijs received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].
  • Philippe Van Parijs was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[21].
  • Philippe Van Parijs was a member of Terra Nova[22].
  • Philippe Van Parijs is recorded as male[23].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's Commons category is recorded as Philippe Van Parijs[25].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's family name is recorded as Van Parijs[26].
  • Philippe Van Parijs's given name is recorded as Philippe[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Philippe Van Parijs… he was born on May 23, 1951[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[15], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; UCLouvain[16], a Catholic university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[35]; and UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[17], a university[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1858[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], and author[7]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; UCLouvain[13], a Catholic university[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1970[45], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[46]; and UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[14], a university[47], in Belgium[48], founded in 1858[49]. Philippe Van Parijs held the position of university teacher[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Francqui Prize[18], a science award[50], in Belgium[51], founded in 1933[52]; Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[19], an award[53], in Belgium[54], founded in 1951[55]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20], an award[56], in Canada[57].

Why It Matters

Philippe Van Parijs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Philippe Van Parijs born?

Philippe Van Parijs was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2].

What did Philippe Van Parijs do for work?

Philippe Van Parijs worked as philosopher[4], economist[5], university teacher[6], and author[7].

Where did Philippe Van Parijs go to school?

Philippe Van Parijs was educated at University of Oxford[15], UCLouvain[16], and UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles[17].

What awards did Philippe Van Parijs receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[18], Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[19], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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