Maurice Maeterlinck

Belgian playwright and essayist (1862–1949)
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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 (2,105 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 (2,105 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 Robert Musil[61], a writer[62], 1880–1942[63], of Austria[64], awarded the Gerhart Hauptmann prize[65], specialised in German-language literature[66]; George Minne[67], a sculptor[68], 1866–1941[69], of Belgium[70], specialised in art of sculpture[71]; and Jean Cocteau[72], a painter[73], 1889–1963[74], of France[75], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[76].

Works attributed to him include Pelléas and Mélisande[77], a literary work[78]; Princess Maleine[79], a literary work[80]; Interior[81], a literary work[82]; The Blue Bird[83], a literary work[84], founded in 1908[85]; and The Blind[86], a literary work[87], founded in 1890[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 Robert Musil[61], George Minne[67], and Jean Cocteau[72].

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