Raoul Van Caenegem

historian, professor (1927–2018)
Person human Q2248331
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Raoul Van Caenegem

Summary

Raoul Van Caenegem is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on +1927-07-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ghent[4]. He died on +2018-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], legal historian[7], and medievalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Raoul Van Caenegem was born in Ghent[2].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem died in Ghent[4].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was born on +1927-07-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was born on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem died on +2018-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem died on +2018-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was married to Patricia Carson[12].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Dutch was Raoul Van Caenegem's native language[14].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem worked as a legal historian[7].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem worked as a medievalist[8].
  • Among Raoul Van Caenegem's employers was Ghent University[15].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was educated at Paris Law Faculty[16].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem's education included a stint at Ghent University[18].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem's doctoral advisor was François-Louis Ganshof[19].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem received the Francqui Prize[21].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem received the honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[22].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[23].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[24].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem received the Fellow of the British Academy[25].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[26].
  • Raoul Van Caenegem was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Raoul Van Caenegem's place of birth was Ghent[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1927-07-14T00:00:00Z[3] and +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[10]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Paris Law Faculty[16], a faculty[28], in France[29]; London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1895[32], headquartered in London[33]; and Ghent University[18], a public university[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ghent[37]. Raoul Van Caenegem's doctoral advisor was François-Louis Ganshof[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], legal historian[7], and medievalist[8]. Among Raoul Van Caenegem's employers was Ghent University[15]. Doctoral students include Ludo Milis[38], a historian[39], b. 1940[40], specialised in religion[41] and Albert Derolez[42], a medievalist[43], b. 1934[44], of Belgium[45], specialised in codicology[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20]; Francqui Prize[21], a science award[47], in Belgium[48], founded in 1933[49]; honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[22], an award[50], in France[51]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[23], an award[52], in France[53]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[24], a grade of an order[54], in Belgium[55]; and Fellow of the British Academy[25], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57].

Personal Life

Among Raoul Van Caenegem's spouses was Patricia Carson[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2018-06-15T00:00:00Z[5] and +2018-00-00T00:00:00Z[11]. Raoul Van Caenegem passed away in Ghent[4].

Why It Matters

Raoul Van Caenegem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Raoul Van Caenegem born?

Born in Ghent[2], Raoul Van Caenegem…

Where did Raoul Van Caenegem die?

Raoul Van Caenegem died in Ghent[4].

Who was Raoul Van Caenegem married to?

Raoul Van Caenegem's spouses include Patricia Carson[12].

What did Raoul Van Caenegem do for work?

Raoul Van Caenegem worked as university teacher[6], legal historian[7], and medievalist[8].

Where did Raoul Van Caenegem go to school?

Raoul Van Caenegem was educated at Paris Law Faculty[16], London School of Economics and Political Science[17], and Ghent University[18].

What awards did Raoul Van Caenegem receive?

Honors received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[20], Francqui Prize[21], honorary doctorate from University of Paris-II[22], and doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[23].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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