Pierre Mertens
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Summary
Pierre Mertens was born on October 9, 1939[1], in Brussels[2]. He died on January 19, 2025[3], in Watermael-Boitsfort[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Boitsfort - Bosvoorde[11], Watermael-Boitsfort[12]
- Date of birth: October 1, 1939[13], January 1, 1939[14]
- Country of citizenship: Belgium[15]
- Native language: French[16]
- Occupation: university teacher[17], researcher[18], playwright[19], novelist[20], librettist[21], poet[22]
- Field of work: law[23], literature[24], journalism[25], literary criticism[26], international law[27]
- Employer: Université libre de Bruxelles[28]
- Educated at: Free University of Brussels[29]
- Notable work: Les Éblouissements[30]
- Award received: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[31], Prix Médicis[32], Prince Pierre Award[33], Prix Victor Rossel[34], prix littéraire Canada-Communauté française de Belgique[35], Prix de la nouvelle[36], Paul Flat Prize[37], Q61473905[38], Jean Monnet Prize[39]
- Member of: Academie Royale de Langue et de littérature Françaises[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Movement: Postmodernism[42]
- Genre: novella[43], romance[44], essay[45]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[46]
- Family name: Mertens[47]
- Given name: Pierre[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[49], English[50]
- Name in native language: Pierre Mertens[51]
- Different from: Pierre Mertens[52]
Why It Matters
Pierre Mertens has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
FAQs
Where was Pierre Mertens born?
Pierre Mertens's place of birth was Brussels[2].
Where did Pierre Mertens die?
Pierre Mertens passed away in Watermael-Boitsfort[4].
What did Pierre Mertens do for work?
Pierre Mertens worked as a lawyer[5], writer[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and jurist[9].
Where did Pierre Mertens go to school?
Pierre Mertens was educated at Free University of Brussels[29].
What awards did Pierre Mertens receive?
Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[31], Prix Médicis[32], Prince Pierre Award[33], and Prix Victor Rossel[34].