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Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 - 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early twentieth century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works. Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902 while retaining his French citizenship. He served as President of the Oxford Union and later MP for Salford South from 1906 to 1910. Belloc was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds. Belloc's writings encompassed religious poetry and…mehr

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Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 - 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early twentieth century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works. Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902 while retaining his French citizenship. He served as President of the Oxford Union and later MP for Salford South from 1906 to 1910. Belloc was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds. Belloc's writings encompassed religious poetry and comic verse for children. His widely sold Cautionary Tales for Children included "Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion" and "Matilda, who told lies and was burned to death".
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Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953) was a prolific Anglo-French writer, poet, historian, and essayist, known for his versatile literary contributions across various genres. Born in France to a French father and English mother, Belloc later became a British subject. He was educated at the Oratory School in England and Balliol College, Oxford. Belloc wrote extensively throughout his career, producing works that encompassed poetry, essays, novels, historical and biographical studies, travel writing, and children's literature. His literary output is characterized by its wit, clarity, and deep engagement with both contemporary issues and historical themes. His essays, collected in volumes such as "On Everything" (1909), demonstrate his sharp wit and keen insight into contemporary affairs. Belloc's satirical style often targeted political and cultural institutions, earning him a reputation as a provocative commentator. Hilaire Belloc remains a significant figure in English literature and intellectual history, admired for his literary craftsmanship, intellectual rigor, and passionate advocacy for his beliefs. Belloc passed away in 1953, leaving behind a body of work that reflects his deep engagement with the issues of his time and his enduring influence on subsequent generations of writers and thinkers.