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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
Paul Gustave Glansdorff
Engineer and physicist specialised in thermodynamics.
17/10/1904 (Saint-Gilles)
23/06/1999 (Uccle)
4 min.
Person
Paul P. Bockstaele
Belgian mathematician and university teacher.
07/02/1920 (Melle)
03/08/2009 (Oud-Heverlee)
7 min.
Person
Pierre Félix baron de Béthune
Geologist, geomorphologist and baron.
23/03/1909 (Ixelles)
20/03/1991 (Louvain-la-Neuve)
3 min.
Institution
Université Lovanium
Belgian Congo
< 1 min.