August Vermeylen

Belgian writer, man of letters, art historian, professor and politician (1872-1945)
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August Vermeylen

Summary

August Vermeylen is a human[1]. He was born in Brussels metropolitan area[2]. He was born on May 12, 1872[3]. He died in Uccle[4]. He died on January 10, 1945[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], August Vermeylen…
  • August Vermeylen passed away in Uccle[4].
  • August Vermeylen was born on May 12, 1872[3].
  • August Vermeylen was born on 1872[12].
  • August Vermeylen died on January 10, 1945[5].
  • August Vermeylen died on 1945[13].
  • A child of August Vermeylen was Piet Vermeylen[14].
  • August Vermeylen held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • Dutch was August Vermeylen's native language[16].
  • August Vermeylen worked as a writer[6].
  • August Vermeylen worked as a literary critic[7].
  • August Vermeylen's professions included politician[8].
  • August Vermeylen worked as a university teacher[9].
  • August Vermeylen's professions included editor[10].
  • August Vermeylen worked as a literary scholar[17].
  • August Vermeylen held the position of Senator of Belgium[18].
  • August Vermeylen held the position of Rector of Ghent University[19].
  • August Vermeylen was employed by Ghent University[20].
  • August Vermeylen was educated at Free University of Brussels[21].
  • August Vermeylen was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[22].
  • August Vermeylen is recorded as male[23].
  • August Vermeylen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • August Vermeylen was affiliated with the Belgian Labour Party[25].
  • August Vermeylen's Commons category is recorded as August Vermeylen[26].
  • August Vermeylen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

August Vermeylen's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1872[3] and 1872[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

August Vermeylen's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Historical Sciences[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], editor[10], and literary scholar[17]. August Vermeylen was employed by Ghent University[20]. Positions held include Senator of Belgium[18] and Rector of Ghent University[19].

Personal Life

A child of August Vermeylen was Piet Vermeylen[14]. He was affiliated with the Belgian Labour Party[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 10, 1945[5] and 1945[13]. August Vermeylen died in Uccle[4].

Why It Matters

August Vermeylen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Rodenbachsblad[30], a magazine[31], founded in 1909[32], written by Leo van Puyvelde[33].

FAQs

Where was August Vermeylen born?

Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], August Vermeylen…

Where did August Vermeylen die?

August Vermeylen passed away in Uccle[4].

What did August Vermeylen do for work?

August Vermeylen worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10].

Where did August Vermeylen go to school?

August Vermeylen was educated at Free University of Brussels[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Historical Sciences
    Position held Senator of Belgium, Rector of Ghent University
    Occupation writer, literary critic, politician +4
    Child Piet Vermeylen
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