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{{Short description|Belgian biographical dictionary (1866–1986)}}
The '''Biographie Nationale de Belgique''' is the [[biographical dictionary]] of [[Belgium]] and its predecessor states.
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The '''''Biographie nationale de Belgique''''' ([[French language|French]]; "National Biography of Belgium") is a [[biographical dictionary]] of [[Belgium]]. It was published by the [[Royal Academies for Science and the Arts of Belgium|Royal Academy of Belgium]] in 44 volumes between 1866 and 1986.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Atkinson |first=Juliette |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RgBREAAAQBAJ |title=Victorian Biography Reconsidered: A Study of Nineteenth-Century 'Hidden' Lives |date=2010-08-26 |publisher=OUP Oxford |isbn=978-0-19-159143-3 |pages=231 |language=en}}</ref> A continuation series, entitled the '''''Nouvelle Biographie Nationale''''' ("New National Biography"), has been published by the [[Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium]] since 1988, with volume 16 appearing in 2023. Both the ''Biographie nationale'' and ''Nouvelle biographie nationale'' were digitised by the Fonds InBev-Baillet Latour and can be freely consulted on the Academy's website.


A parallel biographical dictionary has been produced in [[Dutch language|Dutch]] since 1964, entitled '''''Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek''''' ("National Biographical Dictionary"). It places more emphasis on figures important to the history and culture of the [[Flemish Region]] and is published by the [[Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts]] (with the co-operation of the [[Royal Academy of Dutch language and literature]] and the [[Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium]]).
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== References ==
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==External links==
*[http://www.academieroyale.be/fr/la-biographie-nationale-presentation/ Official website] of the ''Biographie Nationale'' / ''Nouvelle Biographie Nationale'' (Royal Academy)
*[http://www.academieroyale.be/fr/la-biographie-nationale-personnalites/ Index] of the ''Biographie nationale''
*[http://www.kvab.be/nationaal-biografisch-woordenboek Home page] of the ''Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek''

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Revision as of 20:34, 6 May 2024

The Biographie nationale de Belgique (French; "National Biography of Belgium") is a biographical dictionary of Belgium. It was published by the Royal Academy of Belgium in 44 volumes between 1866 and 1986.[1] A continuation series, entitled the Nouvelle Biographie Nationale ("New National Biography"), has been published by the Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium since 1988, with volume 16 appearing in 2023. Both the Biographie nationale and Nouvelle biographie nationale were digitised by the Fonds InBev-Baillet Latour and can be freely consulted on the Academy's website.

A parallel biographical dictionary has been produced in Dutch since 1964, entitled Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek ("National Biographical Dictionary"). It places more emphasis on figures important to the history and culture of the Flemish Region and is published by the Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Science and the Arts (with the co-operation of the Royal Academy of Dutch language and literature and the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium).

References

  1. ^ Atkinson, Juliette (2010-08-26). Victorian Biography Reconsidered: A Study of Nineteenth-Century 'Hidden' Lives. OUP Oxford. p. 231. ISBN 978-0-19-159143-3.
  • Official website of the Biographie Nationale / Nouvelle Biographie Nationale (Royal Academy)
  • Index of the Biographie nationale
  • Home page of the Nationaal Biografisch Woordenboek