Paul Spaak

Belgian lawyer and playwright (1871-1936)
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Paul Spaak

Summary

Paul Spaak is a human[1]. He was born in Ixelles[2]. He was born on July 5, 1871[3]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4]. He died on May 8, 1936[5]. He worked as a playwright[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and poet lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Paul Spaak was born in Ixelles[2].
  • Paul Spaak died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].
  • Paul Spaak was born on July 5, 1871[3].
  • Paul Spaak died on May 8, 1936[5].
  • A child of Paul Spaak was Paul-Henri Spaak[12].
  • A child of Paul Spaak was Charles Spaak[13].
  • A child of Paul Spaak was Claude Spaak[14].
  • Paul Spaak held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • French was Paul Spaak's native language[16].
  • Paul Spaak worked as a playwright[6].
  • Paul Spaak worked as a historian[7].
  • Paul Spaak worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Paul Spaak's professions included jurist[9].
  • Paul Spaak worked as a poet lawyer[10].
  • Paul Spaak's professions included translator[17].
  • Paul Spaak's field of work was law[18].
  • Paul Spaak's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Paul Spaak's field of work was drama[20].
  • Paul Spaak's field of work was history of literature[21].
  • Paul Spaak was educated at Free University of Brussels[22].
  • Paul Spaak was a member of Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[23].
  • Paul Spaak was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[24].
  • Paul Spaak is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul Spaak's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul Spaak's Commons category is recorded as Paul Spaak[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ixelles[2], Paul Spaak… he was born on July 5, 1871[3]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Paul Spaak was educated at Free University of Brussels[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], poet lawyer[10], and translator[17]. Fields of work include law[18], an academic discipline[28]; poetry[19], a literary form[29]; drama[20], a literary mode[30]; and history of literature[21], an academic discipline[31].

Personal Life

Children include Paul-Henri Spaak[12], a politician[32], 1899–1972[33], of Belgium[34], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[35]; Charles Spaak[13], a screenwriter[36], 1903–1975[37], of Belgium[38]; and Claude Spaak[14], a dramaturge[39], 1904–1989[40], of Belgium[41], specialised in literature[42].

Death and Burial

Paul Spaak died on May 8, 1936[5]. He died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Spaak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Paul Spaak born?

Paul Spaak's place of birth was Ixelles[2].

Where did Paul Spaak die?

Paul Spaak died in Brussels metropolitan area[4].

What did Paul Spaak do for work?

Paul Spaak worked as playwright[6], historian[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and poet lawyer[10].

Where did Paul Spaak go to school?

Paul Spaak was educated at Free University of Brussels[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . arllfb.be. Retrieved . arllfb.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation playwright, historian, lawyer +5
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  2. 7d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of
    Country of citizenship Belgium
    Native language French
    Place of birth Ixelles
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