Maurice Lippens

Belgian politician (1875-1956)
Person human Q465720
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Summary

Maurice Lippens was born on August 21, 1875[1], in Ghent[2]. He died on July 12, 1956[3], in Ixelles[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], governor[7], and minister[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Hippolyte Lippens[10]
  • Child: Léon Lippens[11], Suzanne Lippens[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[13]
  • Position held: Senator of Belgium[14], Mayor of Moerbeke[15], President of the Belgian Senate[16], Minister of Mobility[17], governor of the province of East Flanders[18]
  • Educated at: Ghent University[19]
  • Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22], Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit[23], Order of Merit[24], Minister of State[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Family: Famille Lippens[27]
  • Noble title: Jonkheer Lippens[28], Count Lippens[29]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[30]
  • Commons category: Maurice August Lippens[31]
  • Honorific prefix: count[32]
  • Family name: Lippens[33]
  • Given name: Maurice[34]
  • Different from: Maurice Lippens[35]
  • P14396: register/person/arh-zPER_01417[36]

Why It Matters

Maurice Lippens has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Lippens born?

Maurice Lippens's place of birth was Ghent[2].

Where did Maurice Lippens die?

Maurice Lippens passed away in Ixelles[4].

Who were Maurice Lippens's parents?

Maurice Lippens's father was Hippolyte Lippens[10].

What did Maurice Lippens do for work?

Maurice Lippens worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], governor[7], and minister[8].

Where did Maurice Lippens go to school?

Maurice Lippens was educated at Ghent University[19].

What awards did Maurice Lippens receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22], and Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . Biographie Nationale de Belgique. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'nl']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → politician, lawyer, governor +1
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  3. 23w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → human
    Child → Léon Lippens, Suzanne Lippens
    P14396 → register/person/arh-zPER_01417
    Father → Hippolyte Lippens
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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