About Julius Hoste, Sr.
Lived 1848 – 1933 (aged 85). Julius Hoste, Sr. was a Belgian writer and journalist.
Julius Hoste Sr. (Tielt, 23 January 1848 – Brussels, 28 March 1933), was a Belgian writer and businessman. He is the father of Julius Hoste Jr.
In 1888, he founded the moderate liberal Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws. For the Flemish theatre in Brussels (KVS), he wrote several very successful historical plays, such as De Brusselsche straatzanger (1883) and De kleine patriot (1889). He was a freemason, and a member of the lodge Les Amis Philanthropes of the Grand Orient of Belgium in Brussels.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Julius Hoste, Sr.?
businessman, writer (1848–1933)
When was Julius Hoste, Sr. born?
Julius Hoste, Sr. was born on 23 January 1848 in Tielt.
When did Julius Hoste, Sr. die?
Julius Hoste, Sr. died on 28 March 1933 in Brussels.
What was Julius Hoste, Sr.'s occupation?
Julius Hoste, Sr. was a writer and journalist.
What nationality was Julius Hoste, Sr.?
Julius Hoste, Sr. was Belgian.
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· Wikipedia: Julius Hoste, Sr.
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