Herman de Coninck

Belgian poet and journalist (1944-1997)
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Herman de Coninck

Summary

Herman de Coninck is a human[1]. He was born in Mechelen[2]. He was born on February 21, 1944[3]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He died on May 22, 1997[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herman de Coninck was born in Mechelen[2].
  • Herman de Coninck passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • Herman de Coninck was born on February 21, 1944[3].
  • Herman de Coninck died on May 22, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Schoonselhof[12].
  • Herman de Coninck was married to Kristien Hemmerechts[13].
  • Herman de Coninck held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • Dutch was Herman de Coninck's native language[15].
  • Herman de Coninck worked as a poet[6].
  • Herman de Coninck's professions included translator[7].
  • Herman de Coninck worked as a journalist[8].
  • Herman de Coninck worked as an essayist[9].
  • Herman de Coninck's professions included writer[10].
  • Herman de Coninck's field of work was performing arts[16].
  • Herman de Coninck's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17].
  • Herman de Coninck received the Jan Campert Prize for poetry[18].
  • Herman de Coninck received the Dirk Martensprijs[19].
  • Herman de Coninck received the Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces[20].
  • Herman de Coninck is recorded as male[21].
  • Herman de Coninck's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Herman de Coninck's Commons category is recorded as Herman De Coninck[23].
  • Herman de Coninck's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[24].
  • The cause of death was cardiac arrest[25].
  • Herman de Coninck's family name is recorded as De Coninck[26].
  • Herman de Coninck's given name is recorded as Herman[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1944-02-21[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1997-05-22[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1e1bb439-bedf-4e2a-9374-0434c92bc292[32]

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Origins and Family

Herman de Coninck's place of birth was Mechelen[2]. He was born on February 21, 1944[3]. Dutch was his native language[15].

Education

Herman de Coninck was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and writer[10]. Herman de Coninck's field of work was performing arts[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Jan Campert Prize for poetry[18], an award[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1948[35]; Dirk Martensprijs[19], an annual prize[36], in Belgium[37]; and Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces[20], a literary award[38], in Belgium[39].

Personal Life

Among Herman de Coninck's spouses was Kristien Hemmerechts[13].

Death and Burial

Herman de Coninck died on May 22, 1997[5]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. The cause of death was cardiac arrest[25]. He is buried at Schoonselhof[12].

Why It Matters

Herman de Coninck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Herman de Coninck born?

Herman de Coninck's place of birth was Mechelen[2].

Where did Herman de Coninck die?

Herman de Coninck died in Lisbon[4].

Who was Herman de Coninck married to?

Herman de Coninck's spouses include Kristien Hemmerechts[13].

What did Herman de Coninck do for work?

Herman de Coninck worked as poet[6], translator[7], journalist[8], essayist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Herman de Coninck go to school?

Herman de Coninck was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[17].

What awards did Herman de Coninck receive?

Honors received include Jan Campert Prize for poetry[18], Dirk Martensprijs[19], and Literature Prize of the Flemish Provinces[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Marc Schroeder · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Birth name Herman August Paul De Coninck
    Bibsys id 90120498
    National library of russia id 7710651
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1477]]: Herman August Paul De Coninck"
  2. 16w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, translator, journalist +2
    Cantic id 981061139076206706
    Educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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  3. 19w ago · ~2026-27360-68 · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Occupation
    Occupation poet, translator, journalist +2
    Place of birth Mechelen
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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