Arthur Bodson: key obituary facts
Is Arthur Bodson dead? Yes. Arthur Bodson died on August 12, 2026, at age 94.
Cause of death: Arthur Bodson's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Arthur Bodson known for?
He was a Belgian politician.
More about Arthur Bodson
Born: 27 June 1932.
Place of birth: Beausaint.
Gender: male.
Occupation: university teacher, classical philologist.
Nationality: Belgium.
Awards: Officer of the Legion of Honour, honorary citizen of Liège.
Occupations: Philologist Academic.
Arthur Bodson, the Belgian philologist and academic who served as rector of the University of Liège from 1985 to 1997, died on August 12, 2026, aged 94.
Born Arthur Léon Joseph Bodson on June 27, 1932, in Beausaint, Belgium, he built his career as a university teacher and classical philologist. His service to Liège was later recognized with honorary citizenship in 2018, and King Albert II made him a baron in 2009.
Bodson was also named an Officer of the Legion of Honour.