Arthur De Schrevel
Arthur Carolus De Schrevel (1850–1934) was a Belgian priest and historian, specialising in the 16th and 17th centuries, and in particular Catholic Church history during the Dutch Revolt. He was also a prolific contributor to the "Biographie Nationale de Belgique". Life. De Schrevel was born in Wervik on 5 January 1850, the son of Dr Ivon De Schrevel and Melanie Liebaert. He studied Theology at the Catholic University of Leuven and was ordained priest in Bruges on 7 June 1873. On 10 September 1877 he was appointed professor at Bruges seminary, becoming director on 18 August 1880 . From 26 July 1889 he was an honorary canon of Bruges cathedral. In 1894 he became secretary to Bishop Waffelaert and a titular canon of the cathedral. In 1905 he was appointed archpriest of the cathedral, and in 1911 vicar general of the diocese. He retired in March 1931, and died in Bruges on 18 April 1934. His funeral service took place in the cathedral on 23 April 1934.