Robert Urbain

Belgian politician (1930–2018)
Person human Q2159058
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Robert Urbain

Summary

Robert Urbain is a human[1]. Born in Hornu[2], he… he was born on +1930-11-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Boussu[4]. He died on +2018-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Robert Urbain was born in Hornu[2].
  • Robert Urbain passed away in Boussu[4].
  • Robert Urbain was born on +1930-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Urbain died on +2018-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Q136387839[8].
  • Robert Urbain held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Robert Urbain's professions included politician[6].
  • Robert Urbain held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[10].
  • Robert Urbain held the position of directly elected senator[11].
  • Robert Urbain held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[12].
  • Robert Urbain held the position of Minister of European Affairs[13].
  • Robert Urbain held the position of Mayor of Boussu[14].
  • Robert Urbain held the position of Mayor of Boussu[15].
  • Robert Urbain received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[16].
  • Robert Urbain received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17].
  • Robert Urbain received the Commander of the Order of Leopold[18].
  • Robert Urbain received the Grand Cross of the Order of May[19].
  • Robert Urbain received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[20].
  • Robert Urbain received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Robert Urbain was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Robert Urbain is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Urbain's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Urbain was affiliated with the Socialist Party[25].
  • Robert Urbain's ISNI is recorded as 0000000396661059[26].
  • Robert Urbain's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 291596995[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Urbain's place of birth was Hornu[2]. He was born on +1930-11-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Robert Urbain worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium[10]; directly elected senator[11], a position[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1831[30]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[12], a position[31]; Minister of European Affairs[13]; and Mayor of Boussu[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[16], a grade of an order[32], in Belgium[33]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17], a grade of an order[34], in Belgium[35]; Commander of the Order of Leopold[18], a grade of an order[36], in Belgium[37]; Grand Cross of the Order of May[19]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[20], a grand cross[38], in Portugal[39]; and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[40], in Gabon[41], founded in 1971[42].

Personal Life

Robert Urbain was affiliated with the Socialist Party[25].

Death and Burial

Robert Urbain died on +2018-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Boussu[4]. He is buried at Q136387839[8].

Why It Matters

Robert Urbain ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Urbain born?

Born in Hornu[2], Robert Urbain…

Where did Robert Urbain die?

Robert Urbain passed away in Boussu[4].

What did Robert Urbain do for work?

Robert Urbain worked as politician[6].

What awards did Robert Urbain receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II[17], Commander of the Order of Leopold[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of May[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . senate.be. senate.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . senate.be. senate.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dictionnaire des Wallons. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Retrieved . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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