Maurice Lippens

Belgian politician (1875-1956)
Person human Q465720
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Maurice Lippens

Summary

Maurice Lippens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on August 21, 1875[3]. He passed away in Ixelles[4]. He died on July 12, 1956[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Maurice Lippens's place of birth was Ghent[2].
  • Maurice Lippens died in Ixelles[4].
  • Maurice Lippens was born on August 21, 1875[3].
  • Maurice Lippens died on July 12, 1956[5].
  • Maurice Lippens's father was Hippolyte Lippens[9].
  • A child of Maurice Lippens was Léon Lippens[10].
  • A child of Maurice Lippens was Suzanne Lippens[11].
  • Maurice Lippens held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Maurice Lippens's professions included politician[6].
  • Maurice Lippens's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Maurice Lippens held the position of Senator of Belgium[13].
  • Maurice Lippens held the position of Mayor of Moerbeke[14].
  • Maurice Lippens held the position of President of the Belgian Senate[15].
  • Maurice Lippens held the position of Minister of Mobility[16].
  • Maurice Lippens held the position of Mayor of Moerbeke[17].
  • Maurice Lippens held the position of governor of the province of East Flanders[18].
  • Maurice Lippens was educated at Ghent University[19].
  • Maurice Lippens received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Maurice Lippens received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21].
  • Maurice Lippens received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22].
  • Maurice Lippens received the Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit[23].
  • Maurice Lippens received the Order of Merit[24].
  • Maurice Lippens received the Minister of State[25].
  • Maurice Lippens is recorded as male[26].
  • Maurice Lippens's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Maurice Lippens was born in Ghent[2]. He was born on August 21, 1875[3]. His father was Hippolyte Lippens[9].

Education

Maurice Lippens's education included a stint at Ghent University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Senator of Belgium[13]; Mayor of Moerbeke[14]; President of the Belgian Senate[15], a public office[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1830[30]; Minister of Mobility[16], a position[31], in Belgium[32]; and governor of the province of East Flanders[18], a public office[33], in Belgium[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Oak Crown[21], a grade of an order[37], in Luxembourg[38], founded in 1841[39]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[22], a grade of an order[40], in Belgium[41]; Commander of the Order of Maritime Merit[23], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Order of Merit[24], an order[44], in Chile[45], founded in 1929[46]; and Minister of State[25], a title of honor[47], in Belgium[48], founded in 1831[49].

Personal Life

Children include Léon Lippens[10], a politician[50], 1911–1986[51], of Belgium[52] and Suzanne Lippens[11], an aircraft pilot[53], 1903–1985[54], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[55]. Maurice Lippens was affiliated with the Liberal Party[56].

Death and Burial

Maurice Lippens died on July 12, 1956[5]. He passed away in Ixelles[4].

Why It Matters

Maurice Lippens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Maurice Lippens born?

Born in Ghent[2], Maurice Lippens…

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[9].

What did Maurice Lippens do for work?

Maurice Lippens worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

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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Class ancestry

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, lawyer
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  2. 4w 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
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