Person    | Male  Born 27/7/1870  Died 16/7/1953

Hilaire Belloc

Categories: History, Literature, Poetry

Countries: France

Poet, essayist and historian. Born France. Catholic. His works include 'Cautionary Tales for Children', in which Matilda told lies and was burnt to death. Died Guildford.

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