René Derolez

René Lodewijk Maurits Derolez
René Lodewijk Maurits Derolez
Born	7 September 1921; Aalst, Belgium
Died	24 March 2005 (aged 83); Bruges, Belgium
Nationality	Belgian
Academic background
Alma mater	Ghent University; Harvard University;
Academic work
Discipline	Philology;
Sub-discipline	Germanic philology;
Institutions	Ghent University;
Main interests	Germanic religion; Old English literature; Runology;

René Lodewijk Maurits Derolez (7 September 1921 – 24 March 2005) was a Belgian philologist who was Professor of English and Germanic Philology at Ghent University. He specialized in runology and the study of Old English literature and Germanic religion.

René Lodewijk Maurits Derolez

Born	(1921-09-07)7 September 1921 Aalst, Belgium
Died	24 March 2005(2005-03-24) (aged 83) Bruges, Belgium
Nationality	Belgian

Academic background
Alma mater	Ghent University Harvard University
Academic work
Discipline	Philology
Sub-discipline	Germanic philology
Institutions	Ghent University
Main interests	Germanic religion Old English literature Runology