Wilfried Martens

Summary

Wilfried Martens is a human^[1]. He was born in Sleidinge^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1936^[3]. He passed away in Lokeren^[4]. He died on October 9, 2013^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Sleidinge^[2], Wilfried Martens…
• Wilfried Martens passed away in Lokeren^[4].
• Wilfried Martens was born on April 19, 1936^[3].
• Wilfried Martens died on October 9, 2013^[5].
• Wilfried Martens is buried at Campo Santo^[9].
• Wilfried Martens was married to Miet Smet^[10].
• Wilfried Martens held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• Dutch was Wilfried Martens's native language^[12].
• Wilfried Martens worked as a politician^[6].
• Wilfried Martens worked as a lawyer^[7].
• Wilfried Martens held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium^[13].
• Wilfried Martens held the position of Prime Minister of Belgium^[14].
• Wilfried Martens held the position of Member of the European Parliament^[15].
• Wilfried Martens held the position of member of the Flemish Parliament^[16].
• Wilfried Martens's education included a stint at Harvard University^[17].
• Wilfried Martens's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[18].
• Wilfried Martens received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[19].
• Wilfried Martens received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[20].
• Wilfried Martens received the Robert Schuman Medal^[21].
• Wilfried Martens received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22].
• Wilfried Martens received the Grand Order of Queen Jelena^[23].
• Wilfried Martens received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[24].
• Wilfried Martens's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Wilfried Martens is recorded as male^[26].
• Wilfried Martens's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilfried Martens's place of birth was Sleidinge^[2]. He was born on April 19, 1936^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Catholic University of Leuven^[18], a Catholic university^[32], in Belgium^[33], founded in 1834^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and lawyer^[7]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Belgium^[13], a public office^[35], in Belgium^[36], founded in 1831^[37]; Member of the European Parliament^[15], a member of parliament^[38], founded in 1979^[39]; and member of the Flemish Parliament^[16], a position^[40], in Belgium^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[19], a grade of an order^[42], in Belgium^[43]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[20], a grade of an order^[44], in Iceland^[45], founded in 1921^[46]; Robert Schuman Medal^[21], a peace award^[47]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in Spain^[49]; Grand Order of Queen Jelena^[23], an order^[50], in Croatia^[51], founded in 1995^[52]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[24], a grade of an order^[53], in Italy^[54].

Personal Life

Wilfried Martens was married to Miet Smet^[10]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic and Flemish^[55].

Death and Burial

Wilfried Martens died on October 9, 2013^[5]. He passed away in Lokeren^[4]. He is buried at Campo Santo^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilfried Martens include Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies^[56], a think tank^[57], in European Union^[58], founded in 2007^[59].

Why It Matters

Wilfried Martens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies^[56], a think tank^[57], in European Union^[58], founded in 2007^[59].

FAQs

Where was Wilfried Martens born?

Wilfried Martens's place of birth was Sleidinge^[2].

Where did Wilfried Martens die?

Wilfried Martens passed away in Lokeren^[4].

Who was Wilfried Martens married to?

Wilfried Martens's spouses include Miet Smet^[10].

What did Wilfried Martens do for work?

Wilfried Martens worked as politician^[6] and lawyer^[7].

Where did Wilfried Martens go to school?

Wilfried Martens was educated at Harvard University^[17] and Catholic University of Leuven^[18].

What awards did Wilfried Martens receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II^[19], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon^[20], Robert Schuman Medal^[21], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[22].