Léon Dupriez

Belgian lawyer and professor (1863-1942)
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Summary

Léon Dupriez was born on October 6, 1863[1], in Péruwelz[2]. He died on August 22, 1942[3], in Leuven[4]. He worked as a jurist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Marie Louise Caroline Verriest[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[11]
  • Field of work: Roman law[12], public law[13]
  • Position held: full professor[14]
  • Employer: Catholic University of Leuven[15]
  • Educated at: Catholic University of Leuven[16]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of Leopold[17], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[18], Order of the African Star[19], honorary doctorate[20]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[21], Royal Academy for Overseas Sciences[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Léon Dupriez[24]
  • Family name: Dupriez[25]
  • Given name: Léon[26], Joseph[27], Ghislain[28]
  • Relative: Louise Anne Frédérique Niermann[29], Gustaaf Verriest[30], Alexandre Galopin[31], Elisabeth Louise Germaine Verriest[32]
  • Described by source: Belgian Colonial Biography[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[34]
  • Affiliation: Faculty of Economics, Social, and Political Sciences and Communication[35]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: Other letters from Guido Gezelle[36]

FAQs

Where was Léon Dupriez born?

Léon Dupriez was born in Péruwelz[2].

Where did Léon Dupriez die?

Léon Dupriez passed away in Leuven[4].

Who was Léon Dupriez married to?

Léon Dupriez's spouses include Marie Louise Caroline Verriest[10].

What did Léon Dupriez do for work?

Léon Dupriez worked as a jurist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Léon Dupriez go to school?

Léon Dupriez was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].

What awards did Léon Dupriez receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Leopold[17], Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown[18], Order of the African Star[19], and honorary doctorate[20].

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  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
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  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  28. [29] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Commander of the Order of Leopold, Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown, Order of the African Star +1
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  2. 22w ago · Pyb en résidence · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibliothèque nationale de france id → 102685002
    Educated at → Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)
    Image → Léon Dupriez (1863-1942).jpg
    Occupation → jurist, author, university teacher +1
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