Academia Belgica
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The Academia Belgica is an academic organization. The goal of the Academy is to promote the cultural, scientific and artistic cooperation between Italy and Belgium.
The organization was founded in 1939 when the Belgian princess Marie-José married the Italian crown prince Umberto. The Academy is also the seat of the Belgian Historical Institute in Rome and of the foundation princess Marie-José, which supports historical research.
In 1947, Franz Cumont donated his library to the Academia Belgica. Pierre Bautier and Henri Pirenne, also donated collections to the academy.
Directors of the Academy
- Jules Vannerus (1939–1940)
- Fernand De Visscher (1945–1949)
- Fernand Vercauteren (1949–1954)
- William Lameere (1954–1959)
- Charles Verlinden (1959–1977)
- Jan Albert Van Houtte (1977–1983)
- Louis Godart (1983–1988)
- Jozef Mertens (1988–1993)
- Jacqueline Hamesse (1993–2003)
- Walter Geerts (2003–2012)
- Wouter Bracke (2012-2018)
- Sabine Van Sprang (since 2018)
See also
External links
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Category:Learned societies of Belgium
Category:Organizations established in 1939
Category:Foundations based in Belgium
Category:1939 establishments in Belgium