Léon de Witte de Haelen

Belgian officer (1857-1933)
Person human Q3271451
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Léon de Witte de Haelen

Summary

Léon de Witte de Haelen is a human[1]. He was born in Ixelles[2]. He was born on January 12, 1857[3]. He passed away in Hoogstraten[4]. He died on July 15, 1933[5]. He worked as a military officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ixelles[2], Léon de Witte de Haelen…
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen passed away in Hoogstraten[4].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen was born on January 12, 1857[3].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen died on July 15, 1933[5].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen held citizenship in Belgium[8].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's professions included military officer[6].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen was educated at Royal Military Academy[9].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[11].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen received the Croix de guerre[12].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen is recorded as male[13].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's family is recorded as House de Witte de Haelen[15].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's noble title is recorded as Baron de Witte de Haelen[16].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's military branch is recorded as cavalry[17].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's Commons category is recorded as Léon de Witte de Haelen[18].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant general[19].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's honorific prefix is recorded as The High Wellborn[20].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen was part of the conflict World War I[21].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's family name is recorded as de Witte[22].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's family name is recorded as de Witte de Haelen[23].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's given name is recorded as Léon[24].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's given name is recorded as Alphonse[25].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's given name is recorded as Ernest[26].
  • Léon de Witte de Haelen's given name is recorded as Bruno[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon de Witte de Haelen's place of birth was Ixelles[2]. He was born on January 12, 1857[3].

Education

Léon de Witte de Haelen was educated at Royal Military Academy[9].

Career and Affiliations

Léon de Witte de Haelen worked as a military officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[28], in France[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[11], a grade of an order[30], in Belgium[31]; and Croix de guerre[12], a courage award[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1915[34].

Death and Burial

Léon de Witte de Haelen died on July 15, 1933[5]. He died in Hoogstraten[4].

Why It Matters

Léon de Witte de Haelen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Léon de Witte de Haelen born?

Léon de Witte de Haelen's place of birth was Ixelles[2].

Where did Léon de Witte de Haelen die?

Léon de Witte de Haelen died in Hoogstraten[4].

What did Léon de Witte de Haelen do for work?

Léon de Witte de Haelen worked as military officer[6].

Where did Léon de Witte de Haelen go to school?

Léon de Witte de Haelen was educated at Royal Military Academy[9].

What awards did Léon de Witte de Haelen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[10], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[11], and Croix de guerre[12].

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  17. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Royal Military Academy
    Family House de Witte de Haelen
    Place of birth Ixelles
    Noble title Baron de Witte de Haelen
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