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Rita Lejeune

1906 – 2009

Belgian philologist

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About Rita Lejeune

Lived 1906 – 2009 (aged 102). Rita Lejeune was a Belgian linguist, romanist, university teacher, women's rights activist, philologist and medievalist.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Catholic University of Toulouse, University of Liège, École pratique des hautes études
Employers
University of Liège
Awards
Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America; Honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux; Prix Fould
Also known as
Marguerite Lejeune

Family & relationships

Spouse
Fernand Dehousse

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rita Lejeune's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rita Lejeune?

Belgian philologist (1906–2009)

When was Rita Lejeune born?

Rita Lejeune was born on 22 November 1906 in Herstal.

When did Rita Lejeune die?

Rita Lejeune died on 18 March 2009 in Liège.

What was Rita Lejeune's occupation?

Rita Lejeune was a linguist, romanist, university teacher, women's rights activist, philologist and medievalist.

What nationality was Rita Lejeune?

Rita Lejeune was Belgian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rita Lejeune

· Wikidata: Q459383

· DBpedia: Rita Lejeune

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