Jan Olieslagers

Belgian flying ace (1883-1942)
Person human Q527442
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Jan Olieslagers

Summary

Jan Olieslagers is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1883[3]. He died in Berchem[4]. He died on March 23, 1942[5]. He worked as a sport cyclist[6], motorcycle racer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jan Olieslagers's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Jan Olieslagers passed away in Berchem[4].
  • Jan Olieslagers was born on May 4, 1883[3].
  • Jan Olieslagers died on March 23, 1942[5].
  • Jan Olieslagers held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Jan Olieslagers worked as a sport cyclist[6].
  • Jan Olieslagers worked as a motorcycle racer[7].
  • Jan Olieslagers's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Jan Olieslagers's professions included military personnel[9].
  • Jan Olieslagers received the Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12].
  • Jan Olieslagers received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Jan Olieslagers received the Commander of the Order of Leopold II[14].
  • Jan Olieslagers is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Olieslagers's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Olieslagers's Commons category is recorded as Jan Olieslagers[17].
  • Jan Olieslagers's military, police or special rank is recorded as poruchik[18].
  • The cause of death was cancer[19].
  • Jan Olieslagers was part of the conflict World War I[20].
  • Jan Olieslagers's sport is recorded as cycle sport[21].
  • Jan Olieslagers's given name is recorded as Jan[22].
  • Jan Olieslagers's allegiance is recorded as Belgium[23].
  • Jan Olieslagers's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Jan Olieslagers's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le Diable Anversois'}[25].
  • Jan Olieslagers's different from is recorded as Jan Olieslagers[26].

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Origins and Family

Jan Olieslagers's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on May 4, 1883[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sport cyclist[6], motorcycle racer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military personnel[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12], a courage award[27], in France[28], founded in 1915[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[14], a grade of an order[32].

Death and Burial

Jan Olieslagers died on March 23, 1942[5]. He passed away in Berchem[4]. The cause of death was cancer[19].

Why It Matters

Jan Olieslagers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jan Olieslagers born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Jan Olieslagers…

Where did Jan Olieslagers die?

Jan Olieslagers died in Berchem[4].

What did Jan Olieslagers do for work?

Jan Olieslagers worked as sport cyclist[6], motorcycle racer[7], aircraft pilot[8], and military personnel[9].

What awards did Jan Olieslagers receive?

Honors received include Croix de guerre 1914–1918[12], Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], and Commander of the Order of Leopold II[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . newspaper. wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank poruchik
    Given name Jan
    Allegiance Belgium
    Sport cycle sport
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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