Alfons Mervillie

Belgian teacher and composer (1856-1942)
Person human Q2675588
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Alfons Mervillie

Summary

Alfons Mervillie is a human[1]. He was born in Wontergem[2]. He was born on May 17, 1856[3]. He died in Kortrijk[4]. He died on April 4, 1942[5]. He worked as a composer[6], school teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], curate[9], and parson[10].

Key Facts

  • Alfons Mervillie was born in Wontergem[2].
  • Alfons Mervillie died in Kortrijk[4].
  • Alfons Mervillie was born on May 17, 1856[3].
  • Alfons Mervillie died on April 4, 1942[5].
  • Alfons Mervillie's father was Pieter Mervillie[11].
  • Alfons Mervillie's mother was Regina Quintyn[12].
  • Alfons Mervillie held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Alfons Mervillie worked as a composer[6].
  • Alfons Mervillie's professions included school teacher[7].
  • Alfons Mervillie worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Alfons Mervillie worked as a curate[9].
  • Alfons Mervillie's professions included parson[10].
  • Among Alfons Mervillie's employers was Sint-Jozefsinstituut Torhout[14].
  • Alfons Mervillie was educated at Klein Seminarie Roeselare[15].
  • Alfons Mervillie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Alfons Mervillie is recorded as male[17].
  • Alfons Mervillie's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alfons Mervillie's Commons category is recorded as Alfons Mervillie[19].
  • Alfons Mervillie's family name is recorded as Mervillie[20].
  • Alfons Mervillie's given name is recorded as Alfons[21].
  • Alfons Mervillie's given name is recorded as Alphonsus[22].
  • Alfons Mervillie's given name is recorded as Leo[23].
  • Alfons Mervillie's work location is recorded as Torhout[24].
  • Alfons Mervillie's work location is recorded as Dudzele[25].
  • Alfons Mervillie's work location is recorded as Nieuwpoort[26].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: BE[28]

  • Began / founded: 1856-05-17[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1942-04-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b5f8ccf5-9d06-4bb7-a619-600b1f087170[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Alfons Mervillie was born in Wontergem[2]. He was born on May 17, 1856[3]. His father was Pieter Mervillie[11]. His mother was Regina Quintyn[12].

Education

Alfons Mervillie was educated at Klein Seminarie Roeselare[15]. He studied under Hugo Verriest[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include composer[6], school teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], curate[9], and parson[10]. Among Alfons Mervillie's employers was Sint-Jozefsinstituut Torhout[14].

Personal Life

Alfons Mervillie's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Alfons Mervillie died on April 4, 1942[5]. He passed away in Kortrijk[4].

FAQs

Where was Alfons Mervillie born?

Alfons Mervillie was born in Wontergem[2].

Where did Alfons Mervillie die?

Alfons Mervillie died in Kortrijk[4].

Who were Alfons Mervillie's parents?

Alfons Mervillie's father was Pieter Mervillie[11]. Alfons Mervillie's mother was Regina Quintyn[12].

What did Alfons Mervillie do for work?

Alfons Mervillie worked as composer[6], school teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], curate[9], and parson[10].

Where did Alfons Mervillie go to school?

Alfons Mervillie was educated at Klein Seminarie Roeselare[15].

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  8. [15] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
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  26. [32] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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