Background
Vercruysse, Jeroom August Johan Ghisleen was born on June 10, 1936 in Ukkel, Belgium. Son of Guillaume and Augustina (Borremans) Vercruysse.
Vercruysse, Jeroom August Johan Ghisleen was born on June 10, 1936 in Ukkel, Belgium. Son of Guillaume and Augustina (Borremans) Vercruysse.
Licensed philosophy and literature, U. Libre, Brussels, 1959; D Philosophy and Literature, U. Libre, Brussels, 1965.
Teacher French and morals, various schools, Belgium, 1959-1967; research fellow, Center National Research Science, Belgium, 1967-1968; professor, Vrye U., Brussels, 1968-1996; professor emeritus, Vrye U., since 1996. Director studies on enlightenment Vrye U., Brussels, 1972-1984. Board directors Nouvelles Annales Prince de Ligne, Oeuvres Completes Prince de Ligne.
Secretary general International Studies Eighteenth Century Society, 1971-1979, vice president, 1979-1983. Founder, past president Belgian-Dutch 18th Century Society, Livres-Institutions Society, Belgium. Served with Belgian Army, 1961-1962.
Married Jacqueline A.M. Vanderschrick, July 11, 1970. Children: David, Nathalie.