Henri La Fontaine
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Summary
Henri La Fontaine was born on April 22, 1854[1], in Brussels[2]. He died on May 14, 1943[3], in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], bibliographer[7], pacifist[8], and women's rights activist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (782 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Brussels Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Occupation: jurist[14], socialist[15], author[16]
- Field of work: bibliography[17], documentation science[18], international relations[19], international law[20]
- Position held: provincial senator[21], president of the Belgian Alpine Club[22], senator[23]
- Educated at: Université libre de Bruxelles[24]
- Award received: Nobel Peace Prize[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Henri La Fontaine[27]
- Archives at: Mundaneum[28]
- Family name: La Fontaine[29]
- Given name: Henri[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henri La Fontaine[31]
- Described by source: The Encyclopedia Americana[32], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[33]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[35]
- Sibling: Léonie La Fontaine[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henri La Fontaine include Fontaine Heights[37], a mountain[38].
Why It Matters
Henri La Fontaine has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
He has been cited as an influence by Paul Otlet[41], a writer[42], 1868–1944[43], of Belgium[44], specialised in bibliography[45].
He is credited with the discovery of Universal Decimal Classification[46], a universal classification scheme[47], founded in 1895[48]. Entities named for him include Fontaine Heights[37], a mountain[38].
FAQs
Where was Henri La Fontaine born?
Henri La Fontaine's place of birth was Brussels[2].
Where did Henri La Fontaine die?
Henri La Fontaine passed away in Woluwe-Saint-Lambert - Sint-Lambrechts-Woluwe[4].
What did Henri La Fontaine do for work?
Henri La Fontaine worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], bibliographer[7], pacifist[8], and women's rights activist[9].
Where did Henri La Fontaine go to school?
Henri La Fontaine was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[24].
What awards did Henri La Fontaine receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[25].
Who did Henri La Fontaine influence?
Henri La Fontaine has been cited as an influence by Paul Otlet[41].
What did Henri La Fontaine discover?
Henri La Fontaine is credited as discoverer of Universal Decimal Classification[46].