Martial van Schelle

Belgian bobsledder, swimmer, aviator, and businessman (1899-1943)
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Martial van Schelle

Summary

Martial van Schelle is a human[1]. He was born in Belgium[2]. He was born on July 6, 1899[3]. He died in Breendonk[4]. He died on March 15, 1943[5]. He worked as a swimmer[6], bobsledder[7], and aircraft pilot[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Martial van Schelle was born in Belgium[2].
  • Martial van Schelle was born in Merksplas[10].
  • Martial van Schelle died in Breendonk[4].
  • Martial van Schelle was born on July 6, 1899[3].
  • Martial van Schelle died on March 15, 1943[5].
  • Martial van Schelle held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Martial van Schelle's professions included swimmer[6].
  • Martial van Schelle's professions included bobsledder[7].
  • Martial van Schelle's professions included aircraft pilot[8].
  • Martial van Schelle is recorded as male[12].
  • Martial van Schelle's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Martial van Schelle's military branch is recorded as United States Army[14].
  • Martial van Schelle's Commons category is recorded as Martial van Schelle[15].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[16].
  • Martial van Schelle was part of the conflict World War I[17].
  • Martial van Schelle's sport is recorded as bobsleigh[18].
  • Martial van Schelle's sport is recorded as competitive swimming[19].
  • Martial van Schelle's family name is recorded as Van Schelle[20].
  • Martial van Schelle's given name is recorded as Martial[21].
  • Martial van Schelle's participant in is recorded as 1936 Winter Olympics[22].
  • Martial van Schelle's participant in is recorded as 1928 Summer Olympics[23].
  • Martial van Schelle's participant in is recorded as 1924 Summer Olympics[24].
  • Martial van Schelle's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[25].
  • Martial van Schelle's country for sport is recorded as Belgium[26].
  • Martial van Schelle's place of detention is recorded as Fort Breendonk[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Belgium[2], a sovereign state[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1830[30] and Merksplas[10], a municipality of Belgium[31], in Belgium[32]. Martial van Schelle was born on July 6, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include swimmer[6], bobsledder[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

Death and Burial

Martial van Schelle died on March 15, 1943[5]. He passed away in Breendonk[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[16].

Why It Matters

Martial van Schelle ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Martial van Schelle born?

Martial van Schelle was born in Belgium[2].

Where did Martial van Schelle die?

Martial van Schelle died in Breendonk[4].

What did Martial van Schelle do for work?

Martial van Schelle worked as swimmer[6], bobsledder[7], and aircraft pilot[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . World Aquatics database. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Fort Breendonk
    Conflict → —
    Place of birth → Belgium, Merksplas
    Family name → Van Schelle
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
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