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Emile Verhaeren

Belgian poet (1855-1916)
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Emile Verhaeren
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Summary

Emile Verhaeren was born on May 21, 1855[1], in Sint-Amands[2]. He died on November 27, 1916[3], in Rouen[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,724 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Sint-Amands[9], tomb of Emile Verhaeren and Marthe Verhaeren[10]
  • Spouse: Marthe Massin[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Belgium[12]
  • Native language: French[13]
  • Position held: Poet of Belgium[14]
  • Educated at: Catholic University of Leuven[15], Old University of Leuven[16], Sint-Barbaracollege[17]
  • Award received: Taylorian Lecture[18]
  • Member of: Cercle Artistique et Littéraire[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Émile Verhaeren[21]
  • Cause of death: railway accident[22]
  • Family name: Verhaeren[23]
  • Given name: Émile[24]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Émile Verhaeren[25]
  • Commons gallery: Émile Verhaeren[26]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[27]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Emile Verhaeren[28]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Otto's encyclopedia[32], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[33], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 11[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Faces of Moscow[38], Literair Gent[39]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[40]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Emile Verhaeren include 12697 Verhaeren[41], an asteroid[42].

Why It Matters

Emile Verhaeren has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Geo Milev[45], a writer[46], 1895–1925[47], of Bulgaria[48].

Entities named for him include 12697 Verhaeren[41], an asteroid[42].

FAQs

Where was Emile Verhaeren born?

Emile Verhaeren's place of birth was Sint-Amands[2].

Where did Emile Verhaeren die?

Emile Verhaeren died in Rouen[4].

Who was Emile Verhaeren married to?

Emile Verhaeren's spouses include Marthe Massin[11].

What did Emile Verhaeren do for work?

Emile Verhaeren worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and playwright[7].

Where did Emile Verhaeren go to school?

Emile Verhaeren was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[15], Old University of Leuven[16], and Sint-Barbaracollege[17].

What awards did Emile Verhaeren receive?

Honors received include Taylorian Lecture[18].

Who did Emile Verhaeren influence?

Emile Verhaeren has been cited as an influence by Geo Milev[45].

Related Entities

Belgium Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  34. [35] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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