Background
Everson, Vanessa Marguerite was born on April 18, 1950 in Woking, England. Daughter of Ralph and Marguerite Everson Bilbie.
Everson, Vanessa Marguerite was born on April 18, 1950 in Woking, England. Daughter of Ralph and Marguerite Everson Bilbie.
Bachelor in French and Spanish with honors, U.Nottingham, England, 1971. Postgraduate Certificate in Education, University Oxford, England, 1972. Master of Arts (honorary), University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1987.
Head Department Spanish Doctor Challoner's High School for Girls, Little Chalfont, England, 1972—1977. Lecturer English Instituto Cultural, Lavras, Brazil, 1978—1979. Senior lecturer University Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 1987—2002.
Senior lecturer in French University Cape Town, South Africa, since 2002. Editorial committee Synergies Afrique Australe La Revue Française, Cape Town. Advisor Spanish South African Department Education, Pretoria.
Member of Conseil International d'Etudes Francophones, South African Translators' Institute (French and Spanish examiner), Association Francophone Studies, Australian Society French Studies.
Married Michael John Samways, July 8, 1972 (divorced ). Children: Benedick Everson Samways, Camilla Zoe Samways.