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Jules de Saint-Genois

1813 – 1867

Belgian historian, librarian, politician, professor

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About Jules de Saint-Genois

Lived 1813 – 1867 (aged 54). Jules de Saint-Genois was a Belgian university teacher, historian, librarian, politician, archivist and writer.

Jules, Baron de Saint-Genois (22 March 1813 – 10 September 1867) was a Belgian liberal politician, historian, librarian and professor at the University of Ghent. He was the first President of the Willemsfonds and a prolific contributor to the early volumes of the Biographie Nationale de Belgique, serving as president of the editorial committee.

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Important facts

Born

22 March 1813, Lennik

Birth century

19th century

Died

10 September 1867, Ghent

Occupation

University teacher, historian, librarian, politician, archivist, writer

Nationality

Belgium

Employers

Ghent University

Also known as

Jules Ludger Dominique Ghislain de Saint-Genois, Jules de Saint-Genois des Mottes

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jules de Saint-Genois's

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jules de Saint-Genois?

Belgian historian, librarian, politician, professor (1813–1867)

When was Jules de Saint-Genois born?

Jules de Saint-Genois was born on 22 March 1813 in Lennik.

When did Jules de Saint-Genois die?

Jules de Saint-Genois died on 10 September 1867 in Ghent.

What was Jules de Saint-Genois's occupation?

Jules de Saint-Genois was a university teacher, historian, librarian, politician, archivist and writer.

What nationality was Jules de Saint-Genois?

Jules de Saint-Genois was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jules de Saint-Genois

· Wikidata: Q2607611

· DBpedia: Jules de Saint-Genois

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jules de Saint-Genois. https://biography.guide/jules-de-saint-genois/

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