Adolphe Rome

Belgian historian of science (1889–1971)
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Adolphe Rome

Summary

Adolphe Rome is a human[1]. He was born in Stavelot[2]. He was born on July 12, 1889[3]. He passed away in Korbeek-Lo[4]. He died on April 9, 1971[5]. He worked as a historian of science[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stavelot[2], Adolphe Rome…
  • Adolphe Rome passed away in Korbeek-Lo[4].
  • Adolphe Rome was born on July 12, 1889[3].
  • Adolphe Rome died on April 9, 1971[5].
  • Adolphe Rome held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Adolphe Rome worked as a historian of science[6].
  • Adolphe Rome worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adolphe Rome worked as a classical philologist[8].
  • Adolphe Rome worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Adolphe Rome was employed by Centre scolaire Sainte-Marie La Sagesse[12].
  • Among Adolphe Rome's employers was Belgian Historical Institute in Rome[13].
  • Among Adolphe Rome's employers was Bibliothèque nationale de France[14].
  • Among Adolphe Rome's employers was UCLouvain[15].
  • Adolphe Rome was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].
  • Adolphe Rome received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].
  • Adolphe Rome was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[18].
  • Adolphe Rome was a member of International Academy of the History of Science[19].
  • Adolphe Rome's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Adolphe Rome is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolphe Rome's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolphe Rome was part of the conflict World War I[23].
  • Adolphe Rome's family name is recorded as Rome[24].
  • Adolphe Rome's given name is recorded as Adolphe[25].
  • Adolphe Rome's academic thesis is recorded as Les Fonctions Trigonometriques dans Heron d'Alexandrie[26].
  • Adolphe Rome studied under Edmond Remy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stavelot[2], Adolphe Rome… he was born on July 12, 1889[3].

Education

Adolphe Rome's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[16]. He studied under Edmond Remy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of science[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Employers include Centre scolaire Sainte-Marie La Sagesse[12], an academic institution[28], in Belgium[29]; Belgian Historical Institute in Rome[13], a learned society[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1902[32]; Bibliothèque nationale de France[14], a national library[33], in France[34], founded in 1537[35], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Paris[36]; and UCLouvain[15], a Catholic university[37], in Belgium[38], founded in 1970[39], headquartered in Louvain-la-Neuve[40].

Recognition

Adolphe Rome received the Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].

Personal Life

Adolphe Rome's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Adolphe Rome died on April 9, 1971[5]. He died in Korbeek-Lo[4].

Why It Matters

Adolphe Rome ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Adolphe Rome born?

Adolphe Rome's place of birth was Stavelot[2].

Where did Adolphe Rome die?

Adolphe Rome passed away in Korbeek-Lo[4].

What did Adolphe Rome do for work?

Adolphe Rome worked as historian of science[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Adolphe Rome go to school?

Adolphe Rome was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].

What awards did Adolphe Rome receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Leopold[17].

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of science, university teacher, classical philologist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/53437|batch #53437]]: + occupation Catholic priest from VcBA"
  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificio istituto di archeologia cristiana id 17109
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P8982]]: 17109, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/162097255|Adolphe Rome sac (#162097255)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6224|PIAC authors]] #m"
  3. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Adolphe
    Family name Rome
    Employer
    Sibling Joseph Rome, Paul Rome
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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