Paul Claes

Belgian writer
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Paul Claes

Summary

Paul Claes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leuven[2]. He was born on October 30, 1943[3]. He worked as a writer[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leuven[2], Paul Claes…
  • Paul Claes was born on October 30, 1943[3].
  • Paul Claes held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Paul Claes worked as a writer[4].
  • Paul Claes's professions included translator[5].
  • Paul Claes's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Paul Claes worked as a poet[7].
  • Among Paul Claes's employers was Radboud University[10].
  • Paul Claes was employed by Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11].
  • Paul Claes was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Claes is De Kameleon[13].
  • Paul Claes received the Multatuli Award[14].
  • Paul Claes received the Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[15].
  • Paul Claes received the Q2256423[16].
  • Paul Claes is recorded as male[17].
  • Paul Claes's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Paul Claes's Commons category is recorded as Paul Claes[19].
  • Paul Claes's family name is recorded as Claes[20].
  • Paul Claes's given name is recorded as Paul[21].
  • Paul Claes's nominated for is recorded as Boekenbon Literatureprize[22].
  • Paul Claes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Paul Claes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[24].
  • Paul Claes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[25].
  • Paul Claes's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leuven[2], Paul Claes… he was born on October 30, 1943[3].

Education

Paul Claes's education included a stint at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7]. Employers include Radboud University[10], a university[27], in Netherlands[28], founded in 1923[29] and Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[11], a pontifical university[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1970[32], headquartered in Leuven[33].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul Claes is De Kameleon[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Multatuli Award[14], a literary award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1972[36]; Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[15], a translation award[37], in Netherlands[38], founded in 1953[39]; and Q2256423[16], a literary award[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1950[42].

Why It Matters

Paul Claes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Paul Claes born?

Paul Claes was born in Leuven[2].

What did Paul Claes do for work?

Paul Claes worked as writer[4], translator[5], university teacher[6], and poet[7].

Where did Paul Claes go to school?

Paul Claes was educated at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven[12].

What awards did Paul Claes receive?

Honors received include Multatuli Award[14], Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[15], and Q2256423[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. boekenbonliteratuurprijs.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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