Gustave Waffelaert

Belgian theologian, lecturer, administrator, vicar and bishop (1847 - 1931)
Person human Q2191260

Facts

26 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[25]
Date of birth
August 27, 1847
Date of death
December 18, 1931
Place of birth
Rollegem
Place of death
Bruges
Country of citizenship
Belgium[13]
Religion or worldview
Catholic Church[24]
Mother
Theresia Vermeulen[12]
Languages spoken, written or signed
French
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired
Family name
Waffelaert
Given name
Gustave, Joseph
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Other letters from Guido Gezelle
Native language
French[14]
P14611
1043
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🏷️ Also known as
en Gustaaf Jozef Waffelaert en Monseigneur Waffelaert en Gustavus Josephus Waffelaert en Gustavus Waffelaert en Gustave Joseph Waffelaert en Gustave Waffelaert da Gustave Waffelaert de Gustavus Josephus Waffelaert de Gustavus Waffelaert es Gustavus Josephus Waffelaert es Gustavus Waffelaert fi Gustave Waffelaert fi Monseigneur Waffelaert fr Gustave Joseph Waffelaert fr Gustaaf Jozef Waffelaert fr Gustavus Josephus Waffelaert fr Gustavus Waffelaert fr Monseigneur Waffelaert it Gustave Joseph Waffelaert it Gustavus Josephus Waffelaert
🔖 Identifiers · 31
VIAF cluster ID
14764321
ADVN ID
per-015576
BAnQ authority ID
0000469925
Biblioteche della Custodia di Terra Santa a Gerusalemme ID
20500
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
116636019
Biographie nationale de Belgique ID
gustave-joseph-waffelaert
CONOR.SI ID
124308067
Catholic Hierarchy person ID
waff
DBNL author ID
waff001
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Dictionnaire de spiritualité ID
10775
EBAF authority ID
66089
GCatholic person ID
14275
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/122n5mw3
IdRef ID
057150591
IxTheo authority ID
1239842813
KBR person ID
14627849
NUKAT ID
n2014082871
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
075256339
ODIS ID
PS_33439
Online Books Page author ID
Waffelaert, Gustavus Josephus
Open Library ID
OL5063963A
Parsifal cluster ID
262483, 360279
Pontificia Università della Santa Croce ID
113401
RERO ID (legacy)
A019057423
SBN author ID
IEIV139723
Vatican Library VcBA ID
495/257940
WikiTree person ID
Waffelaert-4
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJrmbCWpbD9rRWf8YdDjG3

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Native language 1
Place of birth 1
Place of burial 1
Place of death 1
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Summary

Born in Rollegem[1], he… he was born on August 27, 1847[2]. He passed away in Bruges[3]. He died on December 18, 1931[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], coadjutor[7], curate[8], and university teacher[9].

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Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[20], a Catholic university[26], in Belgium[27], founded in 1834[28]; Sint-Vincentiuscollege[21], a school[29], in Belgium[30], founded in 1833[31]; Bruges seminary[22], a seminary[32], in Belgium[33]; and Klein Seminarie Roeselare[23], a college[34], in Belgium[35], founded in 1806[36].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Bruges seminary[18], a seminary[37], in Belgium[38] and Sisters of St. Joseph[19], a Catholic religious institute[39], founded in 1650[40]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Bruges[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1559[43] and archpriest[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[44].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Waffelaert born?

Born in Rollegem[1].

Where did Gustave Waffelaert die?

Gustave Waffelaert died in Bruges[3].

Who were Gustave Waffelaert's parents?

Gustave Waffelaert's father was Angelus Waffelaert[11]. Gustave Waffelaert's mother was Theresia Vermeulen[12].

What did Gustave Waffelaert do for work?

Gustave Waffelaert worked as theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], coadjutor[7], curate[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Gustave Waffelaert go to school?

Gustave Waffelaert was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[20], Sint-Vincentiuscollege[21], Bruges seminary[22], and Klein Seminarie Roeselare[23].

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