Alphonse van Gèle

Belgian explorer of Congo (1848–1939)
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Alphonse van Gèle

Summary

Alphonse van Gèle is a human[1]. Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], he… he was born on April 25, 1848[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on February 23, 1939[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], military officer[7], and colonial administrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Alphonse van Gèle was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2].
  • Alphonse van Gèle passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Alphonse van Gèle was born on April 25, 1848[3].
  • Alphonse van Gèle was born on 1848[10].
  • Alphonse van Gèle died on February 23, 1939[5].
  • Alphonse van Gèle died on 1939[11].
  • Alphonse van Gèle held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Alphonse van Gèle's native language[13].
  • Alphonse van Gèle worked as an explorer[6].
  • Alphonse van Gèle worked as a military officer[7].
  • Alphonse van Gèle worked as a colonial administrator[8].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's field of work was colonization[14].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's field of work was exploration[15].
  • Alphonse van Gèle was employed by International African Association[16].
  • Among Alphonse van Gèle's employers was Belgium[17].
  • Alphonse van Gèle is recorded as male[18].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's Commons category is recorded as Alphonse Vangele[20].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant colonel[21].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's archives at is recorded as Royal Museum for Central Africa[22].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's given name is recorded as Alphonse[23].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's work location is recorded as Democratic Republic of the Congo[24].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's described at URL is recorded as https://www.kaowarsom.be/documents/bbom/Tome_II/Vangele.Alphonse.pdf[25].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's described by source is recorded as Belgian Colonial Biography[26].
  • Alphonse van Gèle's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Alphonse van Gèle… Recorded date of birth include April 25, 1848[3] and 1848[10]. French was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], military officer[7], and colonial administrator[8]. Fields of work include colonization[14], an activity[28] and exploration[15]. Employers include International African Association[16], an organization[29], founded in 1876[30] and Belgium[17], a sovereign state[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1830[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 23, 1939[5] and 1939[11]. Alphonse van Gèle died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Why It Matters

Alphonse van Gèle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Alphonse van Gèle born?

Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Alphonse van Gèle…

Where did Alphonse van Gèle die?

Alphonse van Gèle passed away in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Alphonse van Gèle do for work?

Alphonse van Gèle worked as explorer[6], military officer[7], and colonial administrator[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . kaowarsom.be. Retrieved . kaowarsom.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Belgium
    Described by source Belgian Colonial Biography
    Sex or gender male
    Occupation explorer, military officer, colonial administrator
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