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Joseph Bidez

1867 – 1945

Belgian classical philologist

University teacher Historian Classical philologist

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About Joseph Bidez

Lived 1867 – 1945 (aged 78). Joseph Bidez was a Belgian university teacher, historian and classical philologist.

Joseph Marie Auguste Bidez (9 April 1867 – 20 September 1945) was a Belgian classical philologist. He was Professor of Classical Philology and the History of Philosophy at the University of Ghent.

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Important facts

Born

9 April 1867, Frameries

Birth century

19th century

Died

20 September 1945, Oostakker

Occupation

University teacher, historian, classical philologist

Nationality

Belgium

Education

University of Liège, Ghent University, Collège Notre-Dame de Bonne-Espérance

Employers

Ghent University

Awards

Commander of the Order of Leopold; Grand Officer of the Order of the Crown; Officer of the Legion of Honour; Honorary doctorate; Honorary doctor of the University of Athens; Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris; Honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht; Honorary doctor of the University of Lille

Also known as

Joseph Marie Auguste Bidez

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joseph Bidez's

Norman Macleod Ferrers

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph Bidez?

Belgian classical philologist (1867–1945)

When was Joseph Bidez born?

Joseph Bidez was born on 9 April 1867 in Frameries.

When did Joseph Bidez die?

Joseph Bidez died on 20 September 1945 in Oostakker.

What was Joseph Bidez's occupation?

Joseph Bidez was a university teacher, historian and classical philologist.

What nationality was Joseph Bidez?

Joseph Bidez was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph Bidez

· Wikidata: Q549715

· DBpedia: Joseph Bidez

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