About Adolf Hoste
Lived 1846 – 1915 (aged 68). Adolf Hoste was a Belgian publisher, bookseller, printer and editor.
Adolphe Joseph Hoste (2 October 1846 – 9 June 1915) was a publisher in Ghent in the 19th century. Although he belonged to the French-speaking bourgeoisie, he was an early supporter of Flemish literature. He notably published much Flemish avant garde, such as Anton Bergmann and Novellen of Rosalie and Virginie Loveling. When the Flemish weekly Het Volksbelang was founded by Julius Vuylsteke, in 1867, he was one of the editors together with Julius Sabbe, Jozef Van Hoorde, and Julius De Vigne.
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Who was Adolf Hoste?
Belgian publisher, printer and bookseller (1846-1915)
When was Adolf Hoste born?
Adolf Hoste was born on 2 October 1846 in Ghent.
When did Adolf Hoste die?
Adolf Hoste died on 1 June 1915 in Ghent.
What was Adolf Hoste's occupation?
Adolf Hoste was a publisher, bookseller, printer and editor.
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Adolf Hoste was Belgian.
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