Background
Mertens-Fonck, Paule Anne-Marie was born on October 13, 1925 in Morlanwelz, Belgium. Daughter of René Paul and Juliette (Marchand) Fonck.
literature and language educator medieval English
Mertens-Fonck, Paule Anne-Marie was born on October 13, 1925 in Morlanwelz, Belgium. Daughter of René Paul and Juliette (Marchand) Fonck.
Degree, Liège (Belgium) U., 1947; Doctor of Letters, Liège (Belgium) U., 1955.
Teacher, Lycée Warocqué, Morlanwelz, 1949-1950; lecturer, then senior lecturer, U. Liège, 1950-1970; professor medieval English, literature, and language, U. Liège, 1970-1990; president Center Medieval Philology, U. Liège, 1981-1990. President contact group, National Foundation Science Research for Medieval Philology, 1979-1991.
Member International Association University professors English, New Chaucer Society, International Society Anglo-Saxonists, Society International Rencesvals, Society International Arthurienne, Academy Peloritana Dei Pericolanti (correspondent).
Married Paul Ghislain Mertens, March 21, 1951. Children: Philippe, Michèle.