Paul Otlet

Person · Writer, Lawyer

Paul Otlet

Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker (1868–1944)

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Born: 23 Aug 1868, Brussels
Died: 10 Dec 1944, Brussels
Citizenship: Belgium
Party: peace movement
Languages: French, Esperanto

Paul Otlet was a Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker (1868–1944). Born 1868 in Brussels.

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Free University of Brussels
Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968)
Collège Saint-Michel

Awards and work

Notable work

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About

Expertise: bibliography, computer science, classification scheme, information science

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Family

Edouard OtletFather
Maurice OtletSibling

Elsewhere: Wikipedia

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Who is Paul Otlet?: Paul Otlet was a Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker (1868–1944). Born 1868 in Brussels.
What is the Galactica ID of Paul Otlet?: DGP-R4S40MCEWNXR is the permanent Data Galactica ID for this record of Paul Otlet. The Wikidata id Q1868 resolves to it.