Pierre Vernet
Haitian linguist
About Pierre Vernet
Lived 1943 – 2010 (aged 66). Pierre Vernet was a Haitian creolist.
Pierre Vernet (21 March 1943 – 12 January 2010) was a Haitian linguist and lexicographer, who created the Center for Applied Linguistics in Port-au-Prince. He was instrumental in standardizing Haitian Creole (Krèyol) spelling as an aid to literacy, and the elaboration of French-Krèyol lexicons of terminology. He also published dictionaries with and with Bryant Freeman.
Vernet went to high school at Petit Séminaire Collège Saint-Martial before beginning studies at Paris Descartes University, where he would eventually earn his doctorate.
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Who was Pierre Vernet?
Haitian linguist (1943-2010)
When was Pierre Vernet born?
Pierre Vernet was born on 21 March 1943 in LasCahobas.
When did Pierre Vernet die?
Pierre Vernet died on 12 January 2010 in Port-au-Prince.
What was Pierre Vernet's occupation?
Pierre Vernet was a creolist.
What nationality was Pierre Vernet?
Pierre Vernet was Haitian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierre Vernet. https://biography.guide/pierre-vernet/
MLA: "Pierre Vernet." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/pierre-vernet/.
Chicago: "Pierre Vernet." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/pierre-vernet/.
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