Ward Ruyslinck

writer (1929–2014)
Person human Q2246863
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Ward Ruyslinck

Summary

Ward Ruyslinck is a human[1]. He was born in Berchem[2]. He was born on June 17, 1929[3]. He passed away in Meise[4]. He died on October 3, 2014[5]. He worked as a writer[6], autobiographer[7], and poet[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berchem[2], Ward Ruyslinck…
  • Ward Ruyslinck passed away in Meise[4].
  • Ward Ruyslinck was born on June 17, 1929[3].
  • Ward Ruyslinck died on October 3, 2014[5].
  • Ward Ruyslinck held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Dutch was Ward Ruyslinck's native language[11].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's professions included writer[6].
  • Ward Ruyslinck worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's professions included poet[8].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's field of work was literature[12].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Ward Ruyslinck was educated at Ghent University[14].
  • Ward Ruyslinck received the Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[15].
  • Ward Ruyslinck received the Hilvarenbeek literary award[16].
  • Ward Ruyslinck was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[17].
  • Ward Ruyslinck is recorded as male[18].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's Commons category is recorded as Ward Ruyslinck[20].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's archives at is recorded as Letterenhuis[21].
  • The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's given name is recorded as Ward[23].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's official website is recorded as http://www.wardruyslinck.be/[24].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Ward Ruyslinck's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Q135926619[27].

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Origins and Family

Ward Ruyslinck's place of birth was Berchem[2]. He was born on June 17, 1929[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Ward Ruyslinck was educated at Ghent University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], autobiographer[7], and poet[8]. Fields of work include literature[12], a type of arts[28] and poetry[13], a literary form[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[15], an award[30], in Belgium[31], founded in 1951[32] and Hilvarenbeek literary award[16], a literary award[33].

Death and Burial

Ward Ruyslinck died on October 3, 2014[5]. He passed away in Meise[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[22].

Why It Matters

Ward Ruyslinck has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Ward Ruyslinck born?

Born in Berchem[2], Ward Ruyslinck…

Where did Ward Ruyslinck die?

Ward Ruyslinck passed away in Meise[4].

What did Ward Ruyslinck do for work?

Ward Ruyslinck worked as writer[6], autobiographer[7], and poet[8].

Where did Ward Ruyslinck go to school?

Ward Ruyslinck was educated at Ghent University[14].

What awards did Ward Ruyslinck receive?

Honors received include Arkprijs van het Vrije Woord[15] and Hilvarenbeek literary award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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