Guido Gezelle

Summary

Guido Gezelle is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bruges^[2]. He passed away in Bruges^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4], school teacher^[5], writer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and philologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bruges^[2], Guido Gezelle…
• Guido Gezelle died in Bruges^[3].
• Burial took place at Centrale Begraafplaats^[10].
• Burial took place at tomb of Guido Gezelle^[11].
• Guido Gezelle's father was Pieter Jan Gezelle^[12].
• Guido Gezelle's mother was Monica De Vriese^[13].
• Guido Gezelle held citizenship in Belgium^[14].
• Dutch was Guido Gezelle's native language^[15].
• Guido Gezelle's professions included poet^[4].
• Guido Gezelle's professions included school teacher^[5].
• Guido Gezelle's professions included writer^[6].
• Guido Gezelle worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• Guido Gezelle worked as a philologist^[8].
• Guido Gezelle worked as a folklorist^[16].
• Guido Gezelle's field of work was Christian Church^[17].
• Guido Gezelle's field of work was journalism^[18].
• Guido Gezelle's field of work was literature^[19].
• Guido Gezelle's field of work was educational system^[20].
• Guido Gezelle was employed by Klein Seminarie Roeselare^[21].
• Among Guido Gezelle's employers was English college^[22].
• Among Guido Gezelle's employers was English Seminary^[23].
• Among Guido Gezelle's employers was Engels Klooster^[24].
• Guido Gezelle was employed by Congregation of the Sisters Paulinen^[25].
• Among Guido Gezelle's employers was Sisters of the Child Jesus^[26].
• Guido Gezelle was educated at Klein Seminarie Roeselare^[27].

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Origins and Family

Guido Gezelle's place of birth was Bruges^[2]. His father was Pieter Jan Gezelle^[12]. His mother was Monica De Vriese^[13]. Dutch was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Klein Seminarie Roeselare^[27], a college^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1806^[30]; Bruges seminary^[31], a seminary^[32], in Belgium^[33]; Episcopal College Our-Lady Ter Duinen^[34]; and Private School Jan-Pieter Brans^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4], school teacher^[5], writer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], philologist^[8], and folklorist^[16]. Fields of work include Christian Church^[17], a type of Christian institution^[36], founded in 0033^[37]; journalism^[18], an industry^[38]; literature^[19], a type of arts^[39]; and educational system^[20], an industry^[40]. Employers include Klein Seminarie Roeselare^[21], a college^[41], in Belgium^[42], founded in 1806^[43]; English college^[22]; English Seminary^[23]; Engels Klooster^[24], a monastery^[44], in Belgium^[45]; Congregation of the Sisters Paulinen^[25]; and Sisters of the Child Jesus^[26], a Catholic religious institute^[46], founded in 1667^[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain^[48], an award^[49], in Belgium^[50], founded in 1835^[51]; Knight of the Order of Leopold^[52], a grade of an order^[53], in Belgium^[54]; and Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[55], a cross^[56], in Vatican City^[57], founded in 1888^[58].

Personal Life

Guido Gezelle's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[59].

Death and Burial

Guido Gezelle died in Bruges^[3]. Recorded place of burial include Centrale Begraafplaats^[10] and tomb of him^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guido Gezelle include Guido Gezelleplein^[60], a square^[61], in Belgium^[62].

Why It Matters

Guido Gezelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include Guido Gezelleplein^[60], a square^[61], in Belgium^[62].

FAQs

Where was Guido Gezelle born?

Born in Bruges^[2], Guido Gezelle…

Where did Guido Gezelle die?

Guido Gezelle died in Bruges^[3].

Who were Guido Gezelle's parents?

Guido Gezelle's father was Pieter Jan Gezelle^[12]. Guido Gezelle's mother was Monica De Vriese^[13].

What did Guido Gezelle do for work?

Guido Gezelle worked as poet^[4], school teacher^[5], writer^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and philologist^[8].

Where did Guido Gezelle go to school?

Guido Gezelle was educated at Klein Seminarie Roeselare^[27], Bruges seminary^[31], Episcopal College Our-Lady Ter Duinen^[34], and Private School Jan-Pieter Brans^[35].

What awards did Guido Gezelle receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain^[48], Knight of the Order of Leopold^[52], and Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice^[55].