Michel van Esbroeck

Belgian historian (1934–2003)
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Michel van Esbroeck

Summary

Michel van Esbroeck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mechelen[2]. He was born on June 17, 1934[3]. He died in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4]. He died on November 21, 2003[5]. He worked as a historian[6], orientalist[7], armenologist[8], Catholic priest[9], and university teacher[10]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Michel van Esbroeck's place of birth was Mechelen[2].
  • Michel van Esbroeck passed away in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4].
  • Michel van Esbroeck was born on June 17, 1934[3].
  • Michel van Esbroeck died on November 21, 2003[5].
  • Michel van Esbroeck died on November 22, 2003[12].
  • Michel van Esbroeck held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • French was Michel van Esbroeck's native language[14].
  • Michel van Esbroeck worked as a historian[6].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's professions included orientalist[7].
  • Michel van Esbroeck worked as an armenologist[8].
  • Michel van Esbroeck worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Michel van Esbroeck worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's professions included philosopher[15].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's field of work was Catholic Church[16].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's field of work was Christian saint[17].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's field of work was hagiography[18].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's field of work was oriental studies[19].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Michel van Esbroeck is recorded as male[21].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's Commons category is recorded as Michel van Esbroeck[23].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's given name is recorded as Michel[25].
  • Michel van Esbroeck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Michel van Esbroeck was born in Mechelen[2]. He was born on June 17, 1934[3]. French was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], orientalist[7], armenologist[8], Catholic priest[9], university teacher[10], and philosopher[15]. Fields of work include Catholic Church[16], a Christian denomination[27], in Vatican City[28], founded in 0001[29], headquartered in Vatican City[30]; Christian saint[17], a posthumous recognition[31]; hagiography[18], a literary genre[32]; and oriental studies[19], an academic discipline[33].

Personal Life

Michel van Esbroeck's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 21, 2003[5] and November 22, 2003[12]. Michel van Esbroeck passed away in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4].

Why It Matters

Michel van Esbroeck is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Michel van Esbroeck born?

Born in Mechelen[2], Michel van Esbroeck…

Where did Michel van Esbroeck die?

Michel van Esbroeck died in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve[4].

What did Michel van Esbroeck do for work?

Michel van Esbroeck worked as historian[6], orientalist[7], armenologist[8], Catholic priest[9], and university teacher[10].

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, orientalist, armenologist +4
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q250867]]"
  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, orientalist, armenologist +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/51085|batch #51085]]: more precise P106 value for Catholic priest"
  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, orientalist, armenologist +4
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  4. 21w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → —
    Instance of → human
    Religious order → Society of Jesus
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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