Bruno Destrée

Belgian poet, art critic, monk and translator (1867-1919)
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Summary

Bruno Destrée was born on August 10, 1867[1], in Marcinelle[2]. He died on October 30, 1919[3], in Leuven[4]. He worked as a poet[5], art critic[6], monk[7], translator[8], and regular priest[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[11]
  • Native language: French[12]
  • Occupation: writer[13]
  • Field of work: poetry[14], art criticism[15]
  • Employer: La Jeune Belgique[16], Durendal[17]
  • Educated at: Université libre de Bruxelles[18], Free University of Brussels[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Bruno Destrée[22]
  • Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[23]
  • Cause of death: peritonitis[24]
  • Religious order: Benedictines[25]
  • Family name: Destrée[26]
  • Given name: Bruno[27]
  • Pseudonym: Olivier-Georges Destrée[28]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Birth name: Georges Destrée[31]
  • Religious name: Bruno[32]
  • Sibling: Jules Destrée[33]

FAQs

Where was Bruno Destrée born?

Bruno Destrée was born in Marcinelle[2].

Where did Bruno Destrée die?

Bruno Destrée passed away in Leuven[4].

What did Bruno Destrée do for work?

Bruno Destrée worked as a poet[5], art critic[6], monk[7], translator[8], and regular priest[9].

Where did Bruno Destrée go to school?

Bruno Destrée was educated at Université libre de Bruxelles[18] and Free University of Brussels[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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