Guillaume Hoorickx
Belgian ice hockey player and painter
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Guillaume Hoorickx otherwise Willem Hoorickx (12 April 1900 – 31 October 1983)[2] was a Belgian ice hockey player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1928 Winter Olympics.[3] During World War II, he worked as an agent for Victor Sukolov in the Red Orchestra network.[4] He was imprisoned in the Mauthausen-Gusen concentration camp.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Born | 12 April 1900 |
| Died | 31 October 1983 (aged 83) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Position | Centre[1] |
He was also an artist, under the name Bill Orix.[6][7] A collection of his works is held by the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.[8]
