Paul Otlet
Belgian author, librarian and anti-colonial thinker (1868-1944) · Belgium · On the map · Writers · Died at 76
Paul Marie Ghislain Otlet was a Belgian bibliographer, lawyer, and peace activist, and a key figure in documentation science, a precursor to information science.
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Country
Belgium
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1868 to 1944 · aged 76
