# Pierre Mandonnet

_Belgian historian (1858–1936)_

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> Pierre Mandonnet was a French-born, Belgian Dominican historian, important in the neo-Thomist trend of historiography and the recovery of medieval philosophy. He made his reputation with a study of Siger of Brabant.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 26 February 1858 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Beaumont ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P19))
- **Died:** 4 January 1936 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Belgium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; church historian; friar; medievalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P106))
- **Positions held:** president (1921–1932); rector (1902–1903); dean (1893–1894) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091#P39))

## Questions

**When was Pierre Mandonnet born?**  
Pierre Mandonnet was born on 26 February 1858 in Beaumont.

**What positions has Pierre Mandonnet held?**  
Positions held by Pierre Mandonnet include: president (1921–1932); rector (1902–1903); dean (1893–1894).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Pierre Mandonnet](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_Mandonnet) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3386091](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3386091) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Pierre Mandonnet (1858–1936).png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierre_Mandonnet_(1858%E2%80%931936).png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Pierre Mandonnet". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/pierre-mandonnet. Retrieved 4 November 2026.