Franz Weyergans

Belgian writer and translator
Person human Q15137985
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Franz Weyergans

Summary

Franz Weyergans is a human[1]. Born in Ougrée[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1912[3]. He died on February 8, 1974[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and translator[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Franz Weyergans was born in Ougrée[2].
  • Franz Weyergans was born on April 27, 1912[3].
  • Franz Weyergans died on February 8, 1974[4].
  • A child of Franz Weyergans was François Weyergans[8].
  • Franz Weyergans held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • French was Franz Weyergans's native language[10].
  • Franz Weyergans's professions included writer[5].
  • Franz Weyergans's professions included translator[6].
  • Franz Weyergans received the Prix Victor Rossel[11].
  • Franz Weyergans received the Grand prix catholique de littérature[12].
  • Franz Weyergans's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Franz Weyergans is recorded as male[14].
  • Franz Weyergans's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Franz Weyergans's given name is recorded as Franz[16].
  • Franz Weyergans's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[17].
  • Franz Weyergans's birth name is recorded as Désiré Marcel Weyergans[18].
  • Franz Weyergans's P14442 is recorded as franz-weyergans[19].

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Origins and Family

Franz Weyergans's place of birth was Ougrée[2]. He was born on April 27, 1912[3]. French was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[5] and translator[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Prix Victor Rossel[11], a literary award[20], in Belgium[21] and Grand prix catholique de littérature[12], a literary award[22], in France[23], founded in 1945[24].

Personal Life

A child of Franz Weyergans was François Weyergans[8]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Franz Weyergans died on February 8, 1974[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Weyergans is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Franz Weyergans born?

Franz Weyergans's place of birth was Ougrée[2].

What did Franz Weyergans do for work?

Franz Weyergans worked as writer[5] and translator[6].

What awards did Franz Weyergans receive?

Honors received include Prix Victor Rossel[11] and Grand prix catholique de littérature[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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