Hilaire Belloc

French-English writer (1870–1953)
Person human Q333106
Hilaire Belloc
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Hilaire Belloc

Summary

Hilaire Belloc is a human[1]. Born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1870[3]. He passed away in Guildford[4]. He died on July 16, 1953[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], politician[8], journalist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #6,765 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[2], Hilaire Belloc…
  • Hilaire Belloc died in Guildford[4].
  • Hilaire Belloc was born on July 27, 1870[3].
  • Hilaire Belloc was born on January 1, 1870[12].
  • Hilaire Belloc died on July 16, 1953[5].
  • Hilaire Belloc died on January 1, 1953[13].
  • Burial took place at Our Lady Of Consolation and St Francis Churchyard[14].
  • Hilaire Belloc's father was Louis Belloc[15].
  • Hilaire Belloc's mother was Bessie Rayner Parkes[16].
  • Among Hilaire Belloc's spouses was Elodie Agnes Hogan Belloc[17].
  • A child of Hilaire Belloc was Eleanor Belloc[18].
  • A child of Hilaire Belloc was 2nd Lieut. Louis Belloc[19].
  • A child of Hilaire Belloc was Capt. Peter Gilbert Marie Sebastian Belloc[20].
  • Hilaire Belloc held citizenship in United Kingdom[21].
  • Hilaire Belloc held citizenship in France[22].
  • Hilaire Belloc held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[23].
  • Hilaire Belloc's professions included writer[6].
  • Hilaire Belloc's professions included poet[7].
  • Hilaire Belloc's professions included politician[8].
  • Hilaire Belloc worked as a journalist[9].
  • Hilaire Belloc worked as a historian[10].
  • Hilaire Belloc's professions included biographer[24].
  • Hilaire Belloc held the position of member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25].
  • Hilaire Belloc held the position of member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26].
  • Hilaire Belloc held the position of president[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: GB[29]

  • Began / founded: 1870-07-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1953-07-16[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 47e90c13-ce5f-47d7-99e1-887c05f35f3f[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[2], Hilaire Belloc… Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1870[3] and January 1, 1870[12]. His father was Louis Belloc[15]. His mother was Bessie Rayner Parkes[16].

Education

Educated at Balliol College[33], a college of the University of Oxford[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1263[36], headquartered in Oxford[37] and The Oratory School[38], a boarding school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1859[41]. Hilaire Belloc studied under John Henry Newman[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], politician[8], journalist[9], historian[10], and biographer[24]. Positions held include member of the 29th Parliament of the United Kingdom[25], a position[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1910[45]; member of the 28th Parliament of the United Kingdom[26], a position[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1906[48]; and president[27], a position[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[50], a grade of an order[51] and Taylorian Lecture[52], a lecture series[53].

Personal Life

Hilaire Belloc was married to Elodie Agnes Hogan Belloc[17]. Children include Eleanor Belloc[18], 1899–1979[54]; 2nd Lieut. Louis Belloc[19], 1897–1918[55]; and Capt. Peter Gilbert Marie Sebastian Belloc[20]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[56]. He was affiliated with the Liberal Party[57].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 16, 1953[5] and January 1, 1953[13]. Hilaire Belloc passed away in Guildford[4]. Burial took place at Our Lady Of Consolation and St Francis Churchyard[14].

Why It Matters

Hilaire Belloc ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,418 views/month, #6,765 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by G. K. Chesterton[60], a journalist[61], 1874–1936[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[64], specialised in theology[65].

FAQs

Where was Hilaire Belloc born?

Hilaire Belloc was born in La Celle-Saint-Cloud[2].

Where did Hilaire Belloc die?

Hilaire Belloc passed away in Guildford[4].

Who were Hilaire Belloc's parents?

Hilaire Belloc's father was Louis Belloc[15]. Hilaire Belloc's mother was Bessie Rayner Parkes[16].

Who was Hilaire Belloc married to?

Hilaire Belloc's spouses include Elodie Agnes Hogan Belloc[17].

What did Hilaire Belloc do for work?

Hilaire Belloc worked as writer[6], poet[7], politician[8], journalist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Hilaire Belloc go to school?

Hilaire Belloc was educated at Balliol College[33] and The Oratory School[38].

What awards did Hilaire Belloc receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[50] and Taylorian Lecture[52].

Who did Hilaire Belloc influence?

Hilaire Belloc has been cited as an influence by G. K. Chesterton[60].

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  32. [42] . Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics (2006 ed.). wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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