Godefroid Kurth

historian, philologist and professor from Belgium (1847-1916)
Person human Q710649
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Godefroid Kurth

Summary

Godefroid Kurth is a human[1]. He was born in Arlon[2]. He was born on May 11, 1847[3]. He died in Asse[4]. He died on January 4, 1916[5]. He worked as a historian[6], philosopher[7], secondary school teacher[8], director[9], and medievalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Godefroid Kurth was born in Arlon[2].
  • Godefroid Kurth passed away in Asse[4].
  • Godefroid Kurth was born on May 11, 1847[3].
  • Godefroid Kurth died on January 4, 1916[5].
  • Godefroid Kurth is buried at Frassem[12].
  • Among Godefroid Kurth's spouses was Eva Lavaux[13].
  • Godefroid Kurth held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • French was Godefroid Kurth's native language[15].
  • Godefroid Kurth worked as a historian[6].
  • Godefroid Kurth worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Godefroid Kurth's professions included secondary school teacher[8].
  • Godefroid Kurth's professions included director[9].
  • Godefroid Kurth's professions included medievalist[10].
  • Godefroid Kurth's field of work was history[16].
  • Godefroid Kurth held the position of full professor[17].
  • Godefroid Kurth was employed by University of Liège[18].
  • Godefroid Kurth's education included a stint at University of Liège[19].
  • Godefroid Kurth was educated at Q16506681[20].
  • Godefroid Kurth was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[21].
  • Godefroid Kurth is recorded as male[22].
  • Godefroid Kurth's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Godefroid Kurth's Commons category is recorded as Godefroid Kurth[24].
  • Godefroid Kurth's family name is recorded as Kurth[25].
  • Godefroid Kurth's given name is recorded as Godefroid[26].
  • Godefroid Kurth's given name is recorded as Joseph[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Godefroid Kurth was born in Arlon[2]. He was born on May 11, 1847[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Liège[19], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30] and Q16506681[20], a school[31], in Belgium[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], philosopher[7], secondary school teacher[8], director[9], and medievalist[10]. Godefroid Kurth's field of work was history[16]. He was employed by University of Liège[18]. He held the position of full professor[17].

Personal Life

Godefroid Kurth was married to Eva Lavaux[13].

Death and Burial

Godefroid Kurth died on January 4, 1916[5]. He died in Asse[4]. He is buried at Frassem[12].

Why It Matters

Godefroid Kurth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Godefroid Kurth born?

Godefroid Kurth's place of birth was Arlon[2].

Where did Godefroid Kurth die?

Godefroid Kurth passed away in Asse[4].

Who was Godefroid Kurth married to?

Godefroid Kurth's spouses include Eva Lavaux[13].

What did Godefroid Kurth do for work?

Godefroid Kurth worked as historian[6], philosopher[7], secondary school teacher[8], director[9], and medievalist[10].

Where did Godefroid Kurth go to school?

Godefroid Kurth was educated at University of Liège[19] and Q16506681[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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