Paul Wissaert
Paul Wissaert (13 May 1885 – 5 July 1972) was a Belgian sculptor, and medallist. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics. His father was the medallist François Wissaert (1855 Brussels – 1929 Overijse) Paul Wissaert has designed 1910 the New York University Samuel F. Morse Medal, that is awarded annually to the best physics undergraduate student.
Paul Wissaert
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- Name
- Paul Wissaert
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Born
- 13 May 1885
- Birthplace
- Brussels, Belgium
- Died
- 5 July 1972
- Place of death
- Schaerbeek, Belgium
- Nationality
- Belgium
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Paul Wissaert (13 May 1885 – 5 July 1972) was a Belgian sculptor, and medallist. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics. His father was the medallist François Wissaert (1855 Brussels – 1929 Overijse) Paul Wissaert has designed 1910 the New York University Samuel F. Morse Medal, that is awarded annually to the best physics undergraduate student.
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• Name — Paul Wissaert • Occupation — Sculptor • Born — 13 May 1885 • Birthplace — Brussels, Belgium • Died — 5 July 1972 • Place of death — Schaerbeek, Belgium • Illustration — New York University Samuel F. B. Morse Art Nouveau medal by Paul Wissaert, obverse • Illustration — The reverse of this annual university award for physics students, provided by Samuel Morse in his will
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1885
Paul Wissaert born at Brussels.
1972
Paul Wissaert died at Brussels.
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