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Monika van Paemel

b. 1945

Belgian writer

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About Monika van Paemel

Born 1945. Monika van Paemel is a Belgian writer and women's rights activist.

Monika, Baroness van Paemel (born 4 May 1945) is a Belgian writer. Born in Poesele, at age 14 she attended the Heilig Graf boarding school in Turnhout, where she graduated in commercial sciences. In 1963, she married Theo Butsen, whom she divorced some years later. Together they had two daughters, but one of them died aged seventeen.

On 16 July 1993, she was knighted and became a baroness.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Monika van Paemel?

Belgian writer

When was Monika van Paemel born?

Monika van Paemel was born on 4 May 1945 in Nevele.

What is Monika van Paemel's occupation?

Monika van Paemel is a writer and women's rights activist.

What nationality is Monika van Paemel?

Monika van Paemel is Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Monika van Paemel

· Wikidata: Q765599

· DBpedia: Monika van Paemel

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