# Henry Kistemaeckers

_Author and playwright (1872–1938)_

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> Henry Hubert Alexandre Kistemaeckers was a prolific Belgian-born French author and playwright.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 October 1872 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Floreffe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P19))
- **Died:** 21 January 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P20))
- **Citizenship:** France; Belgium ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P27))
- **Occupation:** playwright; novelist; writer; journalist; screenwriter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P106))
- **Education:** Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum; Free University of Brussels ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P69))
- **Positions held:** president (1932–1935); vice president (1920–1923); secretary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P39))
- **Awards:** Commander of the Legion of Honour; Croix de guerre 1914–1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716#P166))

## Questions

**When was Henry Kistemaeckers born?**  
Henry Kistemaeckers was born on 13 October 1872 in Floreffe.

**What positions has Henry Kistemaeckers held?**  
Positions held by Henry Kistemaeckers include: president (1932–1935); vice president (1920–1923); secretary.

**Where did Henry Kistemaeckers study?**  
Henry Kistemaeckers was educated at Jules Bordet Royal Athenaeum, Free University of Brussels.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Henry Kistemaeckers](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Kistemaeckers_(playwright)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2244716](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2244716) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Henry Kistemaeckers fils.png by Unknown Belgian photographer (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Kistemaeckers_fils.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Henry Kistemaeckers, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Henry Kistemaeckers fils.png — Unknown Belgian photographer, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Henry Kistemaeckers". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/henry-kistemaeckers. Retrieved 6 November 2026.