Background
Merks, Karl Wilhelm was born on February 23, 1939 in Willich, Germany. Arrived in Netherlands, 1981. Son of Emil Merks and Sophia Bausch.
Merks, Karl Wilhelm was born on February 23, 1939 in Willich, Germany. Arrived in Netherlands, 1981. Son of Emil Merks and Sophia Bausch.
Total harmonic distortion Bonn, Germany, 1977.
Assistant University Bonn, 1970—1974. Director Cusanuswerk, Germany, 1974—1981. Professor theology faculty University Tilburg, Netherlands, since 1981.
Director Center for Intercultural Ethics, Tilbury Faculty of Theology, since 2004. President European section Conference Theological Institutions, Tilburg, 1987—1999.
Member of Istituto Trentino di Cultura (board member since 2001), Societas Ethica since 2000, Thomas Institute (president board since 1998).
Married Gabriele Leinen, October 14, 1942. Children: Cordula, Helena.