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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
Lambert-Adolphe-Jacques Quetelet
Mathematician, statistician and meteorologist. One of Belgium's most famous and influential scientists.
22/02/1796 (Ghent)
17/02/1874 (Brussels)
27 min.
Person
Louis Bouckaert
Mathematician and physicist.
02/01/1909 (Ostende)
27/01/1988 (Gistel)
4 min.
Person
Léon Jacques Henri Constant Rosenfeld
Physicist and atomic scientist.
14/08/1904 (Charleroi)
23/05/1974 (Copenhagen)
4 min.
Person
Léon Maurice Crismer
Chemist and professor at the Royal Military Academy.
1858 (Stavelot)
1944 (Stavelot)
3 min.
