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History of science in Belgium
In this story, you will learn more about the rich tradition of Belgian scientific history, from the Renaissance, through key figures such as Adolphe Quetelet and George Sarton, to the present day.
7 min.
Person
Jacob-Lodewijk Kesteloot
Physician and literary scholar.
09/10/1778 (Nieuwpoort)
05/07/1852 (Ghent)
5 min.
Person
Jan Baptist Gillis
Chemist and historian of science.
08/08/1893 (Arlon)
25/08/1978 (Ostende)
5 min.
Person
Jean Lecomte
Physiologist and physician.
1921 (Flémalle)
1996 (Liège)
3 min.
Person
Joseph Bidez
Professor of classical philology and historian of science.
09/04/1867 (Frameries)
20/09/1945 (Oostakker)
2 min.
Person
Joseph Mogenet
Priest, classical philologist and historian of science.
26/02/1913 (Melreux)
18/02/1980
1 min.
Person
Julien Fautrez
Embryologist and anatomist.
09/06/1914 (Antwerp)
14/08/1996 (Ghent)
4 min.
Person
Julius MacLeod
Botanist and biologist.
19/02/1857 (Ostende)
03/05/1919 (Ghent)
2 min.
