Gilbert A. R. De Smet Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Gilbert A. R. De Smet (1921-2003) was a Belgian Germanist who studied Old German language and literature. He earned his doctorate in 1951 with a dissertation on Latin Christian terms in Old High German. In 1956, he became a professor at Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen and later at the University of Ghent, where he trained numerous Germanists. He held a guest professorship at the University of Cologne and was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Gothenburg in 1972. He also served as editor-in-chief of Wetenschappelijke Tijdingen.

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Meaning of the name - Gilbert

bright pledge, shining hostage

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January 17, 1921 Facts

Generation Group

Gilbert A. R. De Smet belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Bevere

Place of Death: Ghent

Educated At: Bonn | Poznań | Leipzig

Occupation: university teacher

Employers: Ghent University | Radboud University Nijmegen

Awards Received: 1980: Mitglied der Koninklijke Vlaamse Academie van België voor Wetenschappen en Kunsten | 1986: Joost-van-den-Vondel-Preis

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Astrology Analysis

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