Camille Melloy

Belgian priest, poet and teacher (1891–1941)
Person human Q18569099
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Camille Melloy

Summary

Camille Melloy is a human[1]. He was born in Melle[2]. He was born on January 28, 1891[3]. He passed away in Sint-Niklaas[4]. He died on November 1, 1941[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], poet[7], teacher[8], literary critic[9], and children's writer[10]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Camille Melloy was born in Melle[2].
  • Camille Melloy passed away in Sint-Niklaas[4].
  • Camille Melloy was born on January 28, 1891[3].
  • Camille Melloy died on November 1, 1941[5].
  • Camille Melloy held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Dutch was Camille Melloy's native language[13].
  • Camille Melloy worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Camille Melloy's professions included poet[7].
  • Camille Melloy worked as a teacher[8].
  • Camille Melloy's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Camille Melloy worked as a children's writer[10].
  • Camille Melloy's professions included translator[14].
  • Camille Melloy held the position of chaplain[15].
  • Camille Melloy's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[16].
  • Camille Melloy received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Camille Melloy received the Knight of the Order of the Crown[18].
  • Camille Melloy received the Prix Artigue[19].
  • Camille Melloy received the Prix de littérature spiritualiste[20].
  • Camille Melloy received the Q41834209[21].
  • Camille Melloy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Camille Melloy is recorded as male[23].
  • Camille Melloy's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Camille Melloy's Commons category is recorded as Camille Melloy[25].
  • Camille Melloy's archives at is recorded as Bibliotheca Wasiana[26].
  • Camille Melloy's family name is recorded as Q37112624[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Camille Melloy's place of birth was Melle[2]. He was born on January 28, 1891[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Camille Melloy was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], poet[7], teacher[8], literary critic[9], children's writer[10], and translator[14]. Camille Melloy held the position of chaplain[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Knight of the Order of the Crown[18], a grade of an order[30], in Belgium[31]; Prix Artigue[19], a literary award[32], in France[33], founded in 1929[34]; Prix de littérature spiritualiste[20], a literary award[35], in France[36], founded in 1909[37]; and Q41834209[21].

Personal Life

Camille Melloy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Camille Melloy died on November 1, 1941[5]. He died in Sint-Niklaas[4].

Why It Matters

Camille Melloy is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

FAQs

Where was Camille Melloy born?

Camille Melloy was born in Melle[2].

Where did Camille Melloy die?

Camille Melloy died in Sint-Niklaas[4].

What did Camille Melloy do for work?

Camille Melloy worked as Catholic priest[6], poet[7], teacher[8], literary critic[9], and children's writer[10].

Where did Camille Melloy go to school?

Camille Melloy was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].

What awards did Camille Melloy receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[17], Knight of the Order of the Crown[18], Prix Artigue[19], and Prix de littérature spiritualiste[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . academie-francaise.fr. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . arllfb.be. Retrieved . arllfb.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . odis.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . ODIS. odis.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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