Background
Derolez, Albert Eugene was born on August 8, 1934 in Blankenberge, Belgium. Son of Mauritz A. and Bertha A. (Callier) Derolez.
Derolez, Albert Eugene was born on August 8, 1934 in Blankenberge, Belgium. Son of Mauritz A. and Bertha A. (Callier) Derolez.
Licentiate history, State University, Ghent, Belgium, 1956; Doctor of Philosophy in History, State University, Ghent, Belgium, 1970; agrégation l'enseignement, State University, Ghent, Belgium, 1985.
Assistant, Ghent (Belgium) U., 1957-1958; bursary, National Fonds Voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek, 1959-1961; curator of manuscripts, Ghent (Belgium) U. Library., 1962-1994; professor of history, Vrije U., Brussels, since 1972; professor, U. Libre, Brussels, since 1982. Distinguished visiting professor University of California, Berkeley, 1985. Instructor Rare Book School, New York City, 1987-1991, Charlottesville, Virginia, since 1993.
Member Koninklijke Academy Voor Wetenschappen Letteren en Schone Kunsten Van België (correspondent), Committee International de Palépgrahie Latine (board since 1990).
Married Theodora M. Vandenbroucke, December 10, 1960. Children: Frederik, Hendrik, Otto, Beatrix.