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Simon Goossens

[Art competitions Simon Goossens (15 June 1893 – 10 October 1964) was a Belgian sculptor. In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Antwerp Olympic Games for his "Les Patineurs" ("Skaters").

Simon Goossens

Standbeeld van Leonardus Lessius (1554-1623) aan de Sint-Michielskerk in Brecht. Gemaakt in brons door Simon Goossens (1893-1964). Het standbeeld is geplaatst in 1956 en beeldt uit: Lessius gezeten op zijn leraarsstoel, zittend naast de kerk, waar hij gedoopt is, kijkt naar de plaats waar hij geboren is, de latere Lessiusstraat.

Ignatius Stiller · CC BY-SA 4.0

Born
1893.
Died
1964. · Antwerp.
Nationality
Belgium.
Occupation
sculptor and medalist.

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[Art competitions Simon Goossens (15 June 1893 – 10 October 1964) was a Belgian sculptor. In 1920 he won a silver medal in the art competitions of the Antwerp Olympic Games for his "Les Patineurs" ("Skaters").

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