Hendrik Conscience was a Belgian writer. Through talent and zeal he worked his way up to become a Flemish popular writer. It is said of him that he was "the man who taught his people to read." Through his 'painting' texts he tried to educate and educate the people.
Born: December 3, 1812, Antwerp
Died: September 10, 1883, Ixelles
Cemetery: Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerp
Parents: Cornelia Balieu, Pierre Conscience
Occupation: writer, administrator, clerk, editor, district commissioner and curator of museums
Well-known work: The Lion of Flanders

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There is no better location for his statue than the city library. Hendrik Conscience, born in Antwerp, was a Flemish storyteller and co-founder of Flemish literature.

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