Belloc, (Joseph-Pierre) Hilaire
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born July 27, 1870, La Celle-Saint-Cloud, France
died July 16, 1953, Guildford, Surrey, Eng.
French-born British poet, historian, Catholic apologist, and essayist.
A highly versatile writer, he is best remembered for his light verse, particularly for children, and for his lucid and graceful essays. His works include Verses and Sonnets (1895), The Bad Child's Book of Beasts (1896), The Modern Traveller (1898), Mr. Burden (1904), and Cautionary Tales (1907). He also wrote several historical works, including a four-volume History of England (1925–31).
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Belloc, (Joseph-Pierre) Hilaire — (27 jul. 1870, La Celle Saint Cloud, Francia–16 jul. 1953, Guildford, Surrey, Inglaterra). Poeta, historiador, apologista católico y ensayista británico de origen francés. Escritor de gran versatilidad, es recordado principalmente por su poesía… … Enciclopedia Universal
Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre — (1870–1953) Historian and Critic. Belloc was born near Versailles, of Anglo French parents. He was educated at Cardinal newman’s Oratory School in Birmingham and at the University of Oxford. For a short period he was a Member of the British … Who’s Who in Christianity
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Belloc — [ belək], Joseph Pierre Hilaire, englischer Schriftsteller, * La Celle Saint Cloud (bei Paris) 27. 7. 1870, ✝ Guildford (County Surrey) 16. 7. 1953; seit 1902 britischer Staatsbürger; 1906 10 Parlamentsmitglied; befreundet mit G. K. Chesterton … Universal-Lexikon
Belloc — biographical name (Joseph Pierre) Hilaire 1870 1953 English author … New Collegiate Dictionary
Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Rene — (1870 1953) Sussex poet, historian, biographer, journalist and essayist, most remembered for his endearing children s poetry. He graduated with first class honors in history from Balliol College, Oxford. Born in France, he took British… … British and Irish poets
Hilaire Belloc — Hilaire Belloc, catholique militant. Activités député, écrivain, dessinateur Naissance … Wikipédia en Français
