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Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc, also known as Hilaire Belloc, was a prolific English writer, poet, and historian. Born in France to a French father and an English mother, Belloc's work encompassed a wide range of genres, including essays, novels, poems, and travelogues. He is best known for his satirical writings, particularly his attacks on the British establishment and his support for Distributism, a form of economic decentralization.