Hippolyte Delehaye

Belgian Jesuit and hagiography scholar (1859–1941)
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Hippolyte Delehaye
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Summary

Hippolyte Delehaye is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on August 19, 1859[3]. He died in Etterbeek[4]. He died on April 1, 1941[5]. He worked as a hagiographer[6], church historian[7], and Société des Bollandistes[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Antwerp[2].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye died in Etterbeek[4].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was born on August 19, 1859[3].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye died on April 1, 1941[5].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • French was Hippolyte Delehaye's native language[11].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye worked as a hagiographer[6].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye worked as a church historian[7].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye worked as a Société des Bollandistes[8].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[12].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was a member of Royal Academy of Science, Letters and Fine Arts of Belgium[14].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was a member of Medieval Academy of America[15].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[16].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was a member of Société des Bollandistes[17].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was a member of Romanian Academy[18].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[19].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye is recorded as male[21].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's Commons category is recorded as Hippolyte Delehaye[23].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's family name is recorded as Q139270145[25].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's given name is recorded as Hippolyte[26].
  • Hippolyte Delehaye's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antwerp[2], Hippolyte Delehaye… he was born on August 19, 1859[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Hippolyte Delehaye was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hagiographer[6], church historian[7], and Société des Bollandistes[8].

Recognition

Hippolyte Delehaye received the Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].

Personal Life

Hippolyte Delehaye's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Hippolyte Delehaye died on April 1, 1941[5]. He died in Etterbeek[4].

Why It Matters

Hippolyte Delehaye ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hippolyte Delehaye born?

Hippolyte Delehaye's place of birth was Antwerp[2].

Where did Hippolyte Delehaye die?

Hippolyte Delehaye died in Etterbeek[4].

What did Hippolyte Delehaye do for work?

Hippolyte Delehaye worked as hagiographer[6], church historian[7], and Société des Bollandistes[8].

Where did Hippolyte Delehaye go to school?

Hippolyte Delehaye was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[12].

What awards did Hippolyte Delehaye receive?

Honors received include Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . VcBA (identifier). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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