Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert

Belgian art historian (1870–1926)
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Summary

Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert was born on January 1, 1870[1], in Brussels[2]. He died on December 16, 1926[3], in Liège[4]. He worked as an opera singer[5], curator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Brussels Cemetery - Section 4[11]
  • Child: Paul Fierens[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[13]
  • Native language: French[14]
  • Occupation: art historian[15]
  • Field of work: architecture[16]
  • Employer: Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium[17], University of Liège[18], Opéra de Lille[19]
  • Educated at: Royal Conservatory of Brussels[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Hippolyte Fierens-Gevaert[22]
  • Archives at: Departmental archives of Yvelines[23]
  • Family name: Fierens[24]
  • Given name: Hippolyte[25]
  • Pseudonym: Hippolyte Fierens-Gevaert[26]
  • Relative: François-Auguste Gevaert[27]
  • Instrument: voice[28]
  • Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
  • Commons Creator page: Hippolyte Fierens-Gevaert[31]
  • Birth name: Hippolyte Fierens[32]
  • Married name: Hippolyte Fierens-Gevaert[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[34]
  • Writing language: French[35]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]

Why It Matters

Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert born?

Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert die?

Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert passed away in Liège[4].

What did Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert do for work?

Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert worked as an opera singer[5], curator[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert go to school?

Hippolyte Fierens Gevaert was educated at Royal Conservatory of Brussels[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . archives.yvelines.fr. Retrieved . archives.yvelines.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 11
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  2. 24d ago · ScriptaBelgica · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Field of work → architecture
    Instance of → human
    Given name → Hippolyte
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