Georges Rodenbach

Belgian Symbolist poet and novelist (1855-1898)
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Georges Rodenbach

Summary

Georges Rodenbach is a human[1]. Born in Tournai[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1855[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on December 25, 1898[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georges Rodenbach's place of birth was Tournai[2].
  • Georges Rodenbach died in Paris[4].
  • Georges Rodenbach was born on July 16, 1855[3].
  • Georges Rodenbach died on December 25, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Georges Rodenbach is buried at Grave of Georges Rodenbach[13].
  • Georges Rodenbach held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • French was Georges Rodenbach's native language[15].
  • Georges Rodenbach worked as a poet[6].
  • Georges Rodenbach worked as a journalist[7].
  • Georges Rodenbach worked as a novelist[8].
  • Georges Rodenbach worked as a playwright[9].
  • Georges Rodenbach's professions included writer[10].
  • Georges Rodenbach's professions included poet lawyer[16].
  • Georges Rodenbach's education included a stint at Ghent University[17].
  • Georges Rodenbach's education included a stint at Sint-Barbaracollege[18].
  • Georges Rodenbach is recorded as male[19].
  • Georges Rodenbach's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Georges Rodenbach is associated with the Symbolism movement[21].
  • Georges Rodenbach's Commons category is recorded as Georges Rodenbach[22].
  • Georges Rodenbach's family name is recorded as Rodenbach[23].
  • Georges Rodenbach's given name is recorded as Georges[24].
  • Georges Rodenbach's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Georges Rodenbach[25].
  • Georges Rodenbach's Commons gallery is recorded as Georges Rodenbach[26].
  • Georges Rodenbach's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Georges Rodenbach was born in Tournai[2]. He was born on July 16, 1855[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Ghent University[17], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31] and Sint-Barbaracollege[18], a school[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1833[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], writer[10], and poet lawyer[16].

Death and Burial

Georges Rodenbach died on December 25, 1898[5]. He died in Paris[4]. Recorded place of burial include Père Lachaise Cemetery[12] and Grave of him[13].

Why It Matters

Georges Rodenbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (172 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Works attributed to him include Bruges-la-Morte[37], a literary work[38].

FAQs

Where was Georges Rodenbach born?

Georges Rodenbach's place of birth was Tournai[2].

Where did Georges Rodenbach die?

Georges Rodenbach died in Paris[4].

What did Georges Rodenbach do for work?

Georges Rodenbach worked as poet[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], playwright[9], and writer[10].

Where did Georges Rodenbach go to school?

Georges Rodenbach was educated at Ghent University[17] and Sint-Barbaracollege[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [38] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Tournai
    Birth name Georges Raymond Constantin Rodenbach
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  2. 24d ago · William C. Minor · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Paris
    Given name Georges
    Notable work Q1171637
    Relative Q2497011
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  3. 24d ago · William C. Minor · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Père Lachaise Cemetery, Grave of Georges Rodenbach
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