# Jean Bricmont

_Belgian physicist and essayist_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Jean Bricmont is a Belgian theoretical physicist and philosopher of science. Professor at the Catholic University of Louvain (UCLouvain), he works on renormalization group and nonlinear differential equations. Since 2004, Bricmont is a member of the Division of Sciences of the Royal Academy of Belgium.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 April 1952 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Uccle ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Belgium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist; essayist; philosopher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P106))
- **Education:** UCLouvain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (2001–2006) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P39))
- **Awards:** Jacques Deruyts Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** JeanBricmont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P2002))
- **YouTube:** UCIxTyNfetgZ9O0jhEDemA5g ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Jean Bricmont born?**  
Jean Bricmont was born on 12 April 1952 in Uccle.

**What positions has Jean Bricmont held?**  
Positions held by Jean Bricmont include: president (2001–2006).

**Where did Jean Bricmont study?**  
Jean Bricmont was educated at UCLouvain.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jean Bricmont](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Bricmont) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1685398](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1685398) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jean Bricmont Paris 2010.jpg by DocteurCosmos (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jean_Bricmont_Paris_2010.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Jean Bricmont". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jean-bricmont. Retrieved 6 November 2026.