Paul Kempeneers

Paul T.C. Kempeneers

Dr. phil. P. Kempeneers in 2005
Born (1935-12-09)December 9, 1935
Tienen
Occupation Scientist
Nationality Belgium
Subject Dutch language
Toponymics
History
Flemish dialects
Website
www.kempeneers.org

Paul Kempeneers (born in Tienen on December 9, 1935) is a Belgian philologist and linguist.

Kempeneers on Easter Island in 1978

As a teacher, he published mostly didactic works, such as guides to correct Dutch, books about Dutch spelling and Dutch grammar. In 1970 he wrote a science fiction novel for children, named "Phantoms from space".

In 1982, he was promoted to doctor in the philology of Germanic languages, with an essay on the hydronymy of the rivers Dijle and Nete. He became the principal of a school for adult education in 1984.

From the second half of the seventies on, he mainly wrote books and publications about the history of the municipality Tienen. During the 90s, he also covered the history of surrounding cities in the province of Flemish Brabant, such as Landen, Zoutleeuw, and parts of Linter.

Publications

School publications (didactic works concerning Dutch)

Series Toponymica, K.U.Leuven (historical books)

Series Nomina geographica flandrica, K.U.Leuven (historical books)

Royal Commission for Toponymy and Dialectology, Brussels (historical books)

Works of the Hagelands Historisch Documentatiecentrum (historical books)

Other publications (various, mainly historical books and books about dialects)

Appears in 2007

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