Aloïs Walgrave

Belgian priest, teacher, poet and writer (1876-1930)
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Summary

Aloïs Walgrave was born on February 9, 1876[1], in Ghent[2]. He died on February 28, 1930[3], in Bruges[4]. He worked as a poet[5], writer[6], school teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and parson[9].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[10]
  • Native language: Dutch[11]
  • Employer: Sint-Rombouts College[12], Sint-Pieterscollege[13], Klein Seminarie[14]
  • Educated at: Grand Seminary Mechelen[15], Catholic University of Leuven[16]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of Leopold[17]
  • Member of: Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Aloïs Walgrave[21]
  • Archives at: Letterenhuis[22]
  • Family name: Walgrave[23]
  • Given name: Aloïs[24]
  • Work location: Mechelen[25], Leuven[26], Hoogstraten[27], Vollezele[28]
  • Relative: Jan-Baptist Jozef Walgrave[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Dutch[30]
  • Significant person: Guido Gezelle[31], Jules Joye[32], August Vermeylen[33], Lodewijk De Wolf[34], Jules Lagae[35], Joseph Viérin[36], Marcel Cordemans[37], Louis-Joseph Kerkhofs[38], Honoré-Joseph Coppieters[39], Hugo Verriest[40], Hendrik Karel Van Doorne[41], Eugeen van Oye[42], Jan Grauls[43], Fernand Victor Toussaint van Boelaere[44]
  • Sibling: Isidoor Walgrave[45]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: Other letters from Guido Gezelle[46]
  • Has written for: Biekorf.[47]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[48]

FAQs

Where was Aloïs Walgrave born?

Aloïs Walgrave's place of birth was Ghent[2].

Where did Aloïs Walgrave die?

Aloïs Walgrave passed away in Bruges[4].

What did Aloïs Walgrave do for work?

Aloïs Walgrave worked as a poet[5], writer[6], school teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and parson[9].

Where did Aloïs Walgrave go to school?

Aloïs Walgrave was educated at Grand Seminary Mechelen[15] and Catholic University of Leuven[16].

What awards did Aloïs Walgrave receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold[17].

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Bruges
    Native language → Dutch
    Biografisch portaal van nederland id → 25609367
    Date of birth → +1876-02-09T00:00:00Z
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