Étienne Lamotte

indologist, priest, professor (1903-1983)
Person human Q166103
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Étienne Lamotte

Summary

Étienne Lamotte is a human[1]. Born in Dinant[2], he… he was born on November 21, 1903[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on May 5, 1983[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dinant[2], Étienne Lamotte…
  • Étienne Lamotte died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Étienne Lamotte was born on November 21, 1903[3].
  • Étienne Lamotte died on May 5, 1983[5].
  • Étienne Lamotte held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Étienne Lamotte's native language[12].
  • Étienne Lamotte's professions included linguist[6].
  • Étienne Lamotte worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Étienne Lamotte worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Étienne Lamotte's professions included translator[9].
  • Étienne Lamotte's education included a stint at Grand Seminary Mechelen[13].
  • Étienne Lamotte was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Étienne Lamotte received the Francqui Prize[15].
  • Étienne Lamotte received the Prix Stanislas Julien[16].
  • Étienne Lamotte was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[17].
  • Étienne Lamotte was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Étienne Lamotte's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Étienne Lamotte is recorded as male[20].
  • Étienne Lamotte's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Étienne Lamotte's family name is recorded as Lamotte[22].
  • Étienne Lamotte's given name is recorded as Étienne[23].
  • Étienne Lamotte's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Étienne Lamotte's given name is recorded as Marie[25].
  • Étienne Lamotte's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dinant[2], Étienne Lamotte… he was born on November 21, 1903[3]. French was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[13], a seminary[27], in Belgium[28], founded in 1595[29] and Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1551[32], headquartered in Roman College[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Francqui Prize[15], a science award[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1933[36] and Prix Stanislas Julien[16], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1872[39].

Personal Life

Étienne Lamotte's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Death and Burial

Étienne Lamotte died on May 5, 1983[5]. He passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Why It Matters

Étienne Lamotte ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Étienne Lamotte born?

Étienne Lamotte's place of birth was Dinant[2].

Where did Étienne Lamotte die?

Étienne Lamotte passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Étienne Lamotte do for work?

Étienne Lamotte worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and translator[9].

Where did Étienne Lamotte go to school?

Étienne Lamotte was educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[13] and Pontifical Gregorian University[14].

What awards did Étienne Lamotte receive?

Honors received include Francqui Prize[15] and Prix Stanislas Julien[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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