Léon Degrelle

Summary

Léon Degrelle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Q217216^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1906^[3]. He died in Málaga^[4]. He died on March 31, 1994^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,165 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Léon Degrelle was born in Q217216^[2].
• Léon Degrelle died in Málaga^[4].
• Léon Degrelle was born on June 15, 1906^[3].
• Léon Degrelle died on March 31, 1994^[5].
• Léon Degrelle's father was Édouard Degrelle^[10].
• Léon Degrelle held citizenship in Belgium^[11].
• French was Léon Degrelle's native language^[12].
• Léon Degrelle's professions included politician^[6].
• Léon Degrelle's professions included journalist^[7].
• Léon Degrelle worked as a writer^[8].
• Léon Degrelle held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium^[13].
• Léon Degrelle's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[14].
• Léon Degrelle received the German Cross in Gold^[15].
• Léon Degrelle received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[16].
• Léon Degrelle's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17].
• Léon Degrelle is recorded as male^[18].
• Léon Degrelle's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Léon Degrelle was affiliated with the Rex Popular Front^[20].
• Léon Degrelle's military branch is recorded as German Army^[21].
• Léon Degrelle's Commons category is recorded as Léon Degrelle^[22].
• Léon Degrelle's military, police or special rank is recorded as Sturmbannführer^[23].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[24].
• Léon Degrelle's commander of is recorded as Walloon Legion^[25].
• Léon Degrelle was part of the conflict World War II^[26].
• Léon Degrelle was part of the conflict Eastern Front^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Degrelle's place of birth was Q217216^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1906^[3]. His father was Édouard Degrelle^[10]. French was his native language^[12].

Education

Léon Degrelle's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8]. Léon Degrelle held the position of member of the Chamber of Representatives of Belgium^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include German Cross in Gold^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Nazi Germany^[29] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in Nazi Germany^[31].

Personal Life

Léon Degrelle's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[17]. He was affiliated with the Rex Popular Front^[20].

Death and Burial

Léon Degrelle died on March 31, 1994^[5]. He passed away in Málaga^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[24].

Why It Matters

Léon Degrelle ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,165 views/month, #6,795 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Léon Degrelle born?

Léon Degrelle was born in Q217216^[2].

Where did Léon Degrelle die?

Léon Degrelle passed away in Málaga^[4].

Who were Léon Degrelle's parents?

Léon Degrelle's father was Édouard Degrelle^[10].

What did Léon Degrelle do for work?

Léon Degrelle worked as politician^[6], journalist^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Léon Degrelle go to school?

Léon Degrelle was educated at Catholic University of Leuven^[14].

What awards did Léon Degrelle receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold^[15] and Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves^[16].