Hilaire Belloc
Also known as Hilaire Pierre Belloc
French-English writer (1870–1953)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 27 July 1870
- Died
- 16 July 1953
- Works
- 1059
Top works
- The servile state
- Land & water map of the War & how to use it
- The Old Road
- Oliver Cromwell
- A conversation with an angel
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 64
- Total plays
- 909
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Hilaire Belloc, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
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Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953) was a French-English writer and political activist. Belloc was considered one of the most versatile authors of the 20th century, producing essays on history, politics and economics as well as poetry, travelogues and satire. His Catholicism had a strong effect on his works.
Born in the French Empire in 1870, Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902 while retaining his French citizenship. While attending Oxford University, he served as President of the Oxford Union. From 1906 to 1910, he served as one of the few Catholic members of the British Parliament.
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