Marnix Gijsen

Belgian writer (1899–1984)
Person human Q1389698
Marnix Gijsen
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Marnix Gijsen

Summary

Marnix Gijsen is a human[1]. He was born in Antwerp[2]. He was born on October 20, 1899[3]. He died in Lubbeek[4]. He died on September 29, 1984[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], actor[8], performing artist[9], and dancer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Marnix Gijsen's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
  • Marnix Gijsen died in Lubbeek[4].
  • Marnix Gijsen was born on October 20, 1899[3].
  • Marnix Gijsen was born on 1899[12].
  • Marnix Gijsen died on September 29, 1984[5].
  • Marnix Gijsen died on 1984[13].
  • Burial took place at Schoonselhof[14].
  • Marnix Gijsen held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • Dutch was Marnix Gijsen's native language[16].
  • Marnix Gijsen's professions included poet[6].
  • Marnix Gijsen worked as a writer[7].
  • Marnix Gijsen's professions included actor[8].
  • Marnix Gijsen worked as a performing artist[9].
  • Marnix Gijsen's professions included dancer[10].
  • Marnix Gijsen's professions included politician[17].
  • Among Marnix Gijsen's employers was Ghent University[18].
  • Marnix Gijsen's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[19].
  • Marnix Gijsen received the Q2415182[20].
  • Marnix Gijsen received the Q5368688[21].
  • Marnix Gijsen received the Dutch Literature Prize[22].
  • Marnix Gijsen received the Prijs van Amsterdam[23].
  • Marnix Gijsen received the Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[24].
  • Marnix Gijsen received the Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[25].
  • Marnix Gijsen was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[26].
  • Marnix Gijsen is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: BE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1899-10-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1984-09-29[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e4159c14-12c1-4977-934b-90a14d883535[32]

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Origins and Family

Marnix Gijsen's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 20, 1899[3] and 1899[12]. Dutch was his native language[16].

Education

Marnix Gijsen's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], actor[8], performing artist[9], dancer[10], and politician[17]. Marnix Gijsen was employed by Ghent University[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Q2415182[20], a literary award[33], in Belgium[34]; Q5368688[21], a literary award[35], in Belgium[36]; Dutch Literature Prize[22], a lifetime achievement literary award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1956[39]; Prijs van Amsterdam[23], a literary award[40], in Netherlands[41], founded in 1925[42]; Grand Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[24], a grade of an order[43], in Netherlands[44], founded in 1892[45]; and Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau[25], a grade of an order[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1892[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 29, 1984[5] and 1984[13]. Marnix Gijsen passed away in Lubbeek[4]. Burial took place at Schoonselhof[14].

Why It Matters

Marnix Gijsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Marnix Gijsen born?

Born in Antwerp[2], Marnix Gijsen…

Where did Marnix Gijsen die?

Marnix Gijsen died in Lubbeek[4].

What did Marnix Gijsen do for work?

Marnix Gijsen worked as poet[6], writer[7], actor[8], performing artist[9], and dancer[10].

Where did Marnix Gijsen go to school?

Marnix Gijsen was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[19].

What awards did Marnix Gijsen receive?

Honors received include Q2415182[20], Q5368688[21], Dutch Literature Prize[22], and Prijs van Amsterdam[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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