George of Halewyn

humanist and writer
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Summary

George of Halewyn was born on 1470[1]. He died on 1536[2]. He worked as a writer[3] and humanist[4]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Jean de Halewyn, Vicomte de Roulers[6]
  • Mother: Jeanne de La Clyte, Dame de Comines[7]
  • Child: Jeanne de Halewyn[8], Jean III de Halewyn, Vicomte de Nieuwpoort[9]
  • Notable work: Annotationes super Virgilii codicem[10], Restauratio linguae latinae[11], Livre de toutz langaiges[12], Des triomphes des Romains[13], La vie de Julius Cesar[14], Commentaire du De asse[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: House of Hallwin[17]
  • Given name: Georges[18]
  • Described by source: Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2)[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Latin[20], Middle French[21], renaissance Latin[22]
  • Significant person: Erasmus[23], Juan Luis Vives[24]

FAQs

Who were George of Halewyn's parents?

George of Halewyn's father was Jean de Halewyn, Vicomte de Roulers[6]. George of Halewyn's mother was Jeanne de La Clyte, Dame de Comines[7].

What did George of Halewyn do for work?

George of Halewyn worked as a writer[3] and humanist[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . Contemporaries of Erasmus (vol. 2). wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Early Modern Letters Online. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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