Maurice Maeterlinck
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Maurice Maeterlinck
Summary
Maurice Maeterlinck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on August 29, 1862[3]. He died in Nice[4]. He died on May 6, 1949[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,079 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent[2].
- Maurice Maeterlinck died in Nice[4].
- Maurice Maeterlinck was born on August 29, 1862[3].
- Maurice Maeterlinck died on May 6, 1949[5].
- Maurice Maeterlinck died on May 5, 1949[12].
- Maurice Maeterlinck is buried at Palais Maeterlinck[13].
- Maurice Maeterlinck was married to Renée Dahon[14].
- Maurice Maeterlinck held citizenship in Belgium[15].
- French was Maurice Maeterlinck's native language[16].
- Maurice Maeterlinck's professions included writer[6].
- Maurice Maeterlinck worked as a poet[7].
- Maurice Maeterlinck worked as a philosopher[8].
- Maurice Maeterlinck's professions included essayist[9].
- Maurice Maeterlinck's professions included playwright[10].
- Maurice Maeterlinck worked as a librettist[17].
- Maurice Maeterlinck's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Maurice Maeterlinck held the position of president[19].
- Maurice Maeterlinck was employed by La Jeune Belgique[20].
- Maurice Maeterlinck was educated at Ghent University[21].
- Maurice Maeterlinck's education included a stint at Society of Jesus[22].
- Maurice Maeterlinck's education included a stint at Sint-Barbaracollege[23].
- A notable work attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck is Intruder[24].
- A notable work attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck is The Blind[25].
- A notable work attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck is Interior[26].
- A notable work attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck is The Blue Bird[27].
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Origins and Family
Maurice Maeterlinck's place of birth was Ghent[2]. He was born on August 29, 1862[3]. French was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at Ghent University[21], a public university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ghent[31]; Society of Jesus[22], a Catholic order[32], founded in 1540[33], headquartered in Church of the Gesù[34]; and Sint-Barbaracollege[23], a school[35], in Belgium[36], founded in 1833[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], essayist[9], playwright[10], and librettist[17]. Maurice Maeterlinck's field of work was philosophy[18]. He was employed by La Jeune Belgique[20]. He held the position of president[19].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Intruder[24], a literary work[38]; The Blind[25], a literary work[39], founded in 1890[40]; Interior[26], a literary work[41]; The Blue Bird[27], a literary work[42], founded in 1908[43]; Serres Chaudes[44], a folder with prints[45]; and Pelléas and Mélisande[46], a literary work[47]. Things named for Maurice Maeterlinck include The Spirit of the Beehive[48].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[49], a literary award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1901[52]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[53], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; and Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[56], a grade of an order[57], in Portugal[58].
Personal Life
Among Maurice Maeterlinck's spouses was Renée Dahon[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include May 6, 1949[5] and May 5, 1949[12]. Maurice Maeterlinck passed away in Nice[4]. He is buried at Palais Maeterlinck[13].
Why It Matters
Maurice Maeterlinck ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,079 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Jean Cocteau[61], a painter[62], 1889–1963[63], of France[64], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[65]; Robert Musil[66], a writer[67], 1880–1942[68], of Austria[69], awarded the Gerhart Hauptmann prize[70], specialised in German-language literature[71]; and George Minne[72], a sculptor[73], 1866–1941[74], of Belgium[75], specialised in art of sculpture[76].
Works attributed to him include The Blue Bird[77], a literary work[78], founded in 1908[79]; Pelléas and Mélisande[80], a literary work[81]; The Blind[82], a literary work[83], founded in 1890[84]; Princess Maleine[85], a literary work[86]; and Interior[87], a literary work[88]. Entities named for him include The Spirit of the Beehive[48].
FAQs
Where was Maurice Maeterlinck born?
Maurice Maeterlinck was born in Ghent[2].
Where did Maurice Maeterlinck die?
Maurice Maeterlinck passed away in Nice[4].
Who was Maurice Maeterlinck married to?
Maurice Maeterlinck's spouses include Renée Dahon[14].
What did Maurice Maeterlinck do for work?
Maurice Maeterlinck worked as writer[6], poet[7], philosopher[8], essayist[9], and playwright[10].
Where did Maurice Maeterlinck go to school?
Maurice Maeterlinck was educated at Ghent University[21], Society of Jesus[22], and Sint-Barbaracollege[23].
What awards did Maurice Maeterlinck receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[49], Commander of the Legion of Honour[53], and Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[56].
Who did Maurice Maeterlinck influence?
Maurice Maeterlinck has been cited as an influence by Jean Cocteau[61], Robert Musil[66], and George Minne[72].