Personal data
| Name | Coevoet |
|---|---|
| Initials | M. |
| Christian name | Maurice |
| Date and place of birth | Poperinge; 23.11.1875 |
| Country of service | Belgium |
| Address | Gasthuisstraat/Rue de l'Hôpital 35, Poperinge |
| Profession | Stockbroker and hop merchant |
| Family | Married to Alida Camerlynck |
Extra information
- Information
- In 1911 the couple moved into the mansion that in 1915 would become Talbot House.
- Information 2
- Died in Brugge, 1951
Military data
| Cemetery / Memorial | Bruges |
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Other information
- Information
- In November 1915 the couple let their mansion to the British Army at a rent of 150 francs a month. It would soon be named 'Talbot House'. The family had moved to the reportedly safer village of Roesbrugge situated near the French frontier.
- Information 2
- By Feb. 1919 the Coevoets had returned to their mansion. In the 1920s the constant stream of pilgrims caused a lot of inconvenience to the family.
- Information 3
- In Dec. 1929 he sold the House to Major Paul Slessor who acted on behalf of Sir Charles Wakefield, a noted philanthropist. The Coevoet family moved to Bruges in Febr. 1930
Media
Sources
- Source
- Louagie, J., A Touch of Paradise in Hell: index
- Source 2
- Louagie, J., Talbot House in the interwar period - The Pilgrim's Way