Karel van de Woestijne

Flemish writer (1878-1929)
Person human Q1813000
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Karel van de Woestijne

Summary

Karel van de Woestijne is a human[1]. He was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on March 10, 1878[3]. He died in Zwijnaarde[4]. He died on August 24, 1929[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karel van de Woestijne was born in Ghent[2].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's place of birth was Belgium[11].
  • Karel van de Woestijne passed away in Zwijnaarde[4].
  • Karel van de Woestijne was born on March 10, 1878[3].
  • Karel van de Woestijne was born on January 1, 1878[12].
  • Karel van de Woestijne died on August 24, 1929[5].
  • Karel van de Woestijne died on January 1, 1929[13].
  • Karel van de Woestijne is buried at Campo Santo[14].
  • Karel van de Woestijne held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • Dutch was Karel van de Woestijne's native language[16].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's professions included writer[6].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's professions included poet[7].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's professions included journalist[8].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's field of work was Flemish literature[17].
  • Karel van de Woestijne was employed by Ghent University[18].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's education included a stint at Ghent University[19].
  • Karel van de Woestijne was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[20].
  • Karel van de Woestijne is recorded as male[21].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Karel van de Woestijne is associated with the Symbolism movement[23].
  • Karel van de Woestijne is part of Canon of Dutch Literature[24].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's Commons category is recorded as Karel van de Woestijne[25].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[26].
  • Karel van de Woestijne's family name is recorded as Van de Woestijne[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Ghent[2], a municipality of Belgium[28], in Belgium[29] and Belgium[11], a sovereign state[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1830[32]. Recorded date of birth include March 10, 1878[3] and January 1, 1878[12]. Dutch was Karel van de Woestijne's native language[16].

Education

Karel van de Woestijne was educated at Ghent University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Karel van de Woestijne's field of work was Flemish literature[17]. Among his employers was Ghent University[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 24, 1929[5] and January 1, 1929[13]. Karel van de Woestijne passed away in Zwijnaarde[4]. Burial took place at Campo Santo[14].

Why It Matters

Karel van de Woestijne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Karel van de Woestijne born?

Karel van de Woestijne was born in Ghent[2].

Where did Karel van de Woestijne die?

Karel van de Woestijne died in Zwijnaarde[4].

What did Karel van de Woestijne do for work?

Karel van de Woestijne worked as writer[6], poet[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Karel van de Woestijne go to school?

Karel van de Woestijne was educated at Ghent University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literairgent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Q2451336. Retrieved . dbnl.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . UGentMemorialis. Retrieved . resources.huygens.knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [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.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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