Hilaire Belloc: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Joseph-Hilaire-Pierre-René Belloc
Born	July 27, 1870 • France
Died	July 16, 1953 (aged 82) • Guildford • England
Notable Works	“Cautionary Tales” • “The Four Men” • “The Path to Rome”
Movement / Style	Georgian poetry
Notable Family Members	sister Marie Adelaide Lowndes

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