Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen

Belgian politician and founder of the Université libre de Bruxelles
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Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen
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Summary

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen was born on September 5, 1796[1], in Rue des Chapeliers - Hoedenmakersstraat[2]. He died on December 8, 1862[3], in Brussels[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (137 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: tomb of Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen[8]
  • Spouse: Jeanne Barbanson[9]
  • Child: Eugène Verhaegen[10], Thérèse Marie Verhaegen[11], Marie-Anne Verhaegen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[13]
  • Native language: South Brabantian[14]
  • Ethnic group: Flemish people[15]
  • Position held: member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[16], Grand Master of the Grand Orient of Belgium[17], President of the Chamber of representatives[18], Mayor of Watermael-Boitsfort / Watermaal-Bosvoorde[19]
  • Educated at: Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum[20], Imperial University of Brussels[21]
  • Member of: Les Amis Philanthropes[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family: House Verhaegen[25]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[26]
  • Commons category: Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen[27]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Laws[28]
  • Family name: Verhaegen[29]
  • Given name: Pierre-Théodore[30]
  • Work location: Watermael-Boitsfort[31]
  • Political ideology: anti-clericalism[32], liberalism[33], monarchism[34]
  • Godparent: Petrus Theodorus Verhaegen[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[36], South Brabantian[37]
  • Name in native language: Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen[38]
  • Sibling: Peter Verhaegen[39], François Joseph Verhaegen[40]
  • Date of burial or cremation: December 10, 1862[41]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: Secular humanism[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen include Saint Verhaegen[43], a student holiday[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1888[46].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Saint Verhaegen[43], a student holiday[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1888[46].

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen born?

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen's place of birth was Rue des Chapeliers - Hoedenmakersstraat[2].

Where did Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen die?

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen passed away in Brussels[4].

Who was Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen married to?

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen's spouses include Jeanne Barbanson[9].

What did Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen do for work?

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen worked as a politician[5] and lawyer[6].

Where did Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen go to school?

Pierre-Théodore Verhaegen was educated at Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum[20] and Imperial University of Brussels[21].

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  40. [41] ↑ . cavavub.be. Retrieved . cavavub.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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