Théophile Bovy
Illustration — Théophile Bovy Théophile Bovy (March 8, 1863 – June 6, 1937) was a Belgian journalist, poet and dramatic author in Wallonia, who wrote the words of the Le Chant des Wallons, the Walloon national anthem. He was the father of actress Berthe Bovy.
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Théophile Bovy
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- Born
- 1863. · Liège.
- Died
- 1937. · Boulogne-Billancourt.
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Occupation
- composer, writer, poet, journalist and printer.
- Education
- University of Liège.
- Languages
- Walloon.
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Illustration — Théophile Bovy Théophile Bovy (March 8, 1863 – June 6, 1937) was a Belgian journalist, poet and dramatic author in Wallonia, who wrote the words of the Le Chant des Wallons, the Walloon national anthem. He was the father of actress Berthe Bovy.
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Also worked under the name L’ome a Hïette, Sizet and Gilles Pètôïe. Born at Liège in 1863, died in Boulogne-Billancourt in 1937.
Théophile Bovy studied at University of Liège. The recorded working language is Walloon.
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- 1.G. Rem. Théophile Bovy est mort à Paris. La Wallonie. 7 juin 1937. inscription.
- 2.La mort de Théophile Bovy. La Wallonie. 8 juin 1937. inscription.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 4
- Encyclopédie du Mouvement wallon. 2000.
- Histoire sommaire de la Littérature Wallonne. Office de Publicité, Bruxelles. 1942.
- Les Lettres wallonnes contemporaines. Casterman. 1944.
- Georges Rem. Boulevard Louis Hillier. Si Liège m’était conté. 32. septembre-novembre. 1969. 3-6. 28 décembre 2015.
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