Jacques Mercier
Jacques Mercier (born 17 October 1943 in Mouscron) is a Belgian writer and television and radio presenter. The third eldest son of René and Denise Mercier, Jacques Mercier was educated at St. Mercier joined RTBF in September 1963 and started his career by hosting radio shows such as Dimanche musique (with Stéphane Steeman) and Musique au petit déjeuner.
Jacques Mercier
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- Name
- Jacques Mercier
- Born
- 17 October 1943
- Birthplace
- Mouscron, Belgium
- Occupation
- Writer, television presenter
- Nationality
- Belgium.
- Fields
- belletristic literature, poetry, journalism and radio.
- Education
- collège des Jésuites and Institut des hautes études des communications sociales.
- Honours
- Knight of the Walloon Merit, Officer of the Order of Leopold and Knight of the Order of La Pléiade.
- Languages
- French.
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Jacques Mercier (born 17 October 1943 in Mouscron) is a Belgian writer and television and radio presenter. The third eldest son of René and Denise Mercier, Jacques Mercier was educated at St. Mercier joined RTBF in September 1963 and started his career by hosting radio shows such as Dimanche musique (with Stéphane Steeman) and Musique au petit déjeuner.
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He also hosted programmes such as Le Jeu des dictionnaires and La Semaine infernale, and on television, between 1980 until 1986 and again in 1989 he provided the French language commentary for RTBF viewers at the Eurovision Song Contest. In November 2008, Mercier left the RTBF after 45 years of work.
Jacques Mercier studied at collège des Jésuites and Institut des hautes études des communications sociales. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is belletristic literature, poetry and journalism. Residence is recorded at Bever. Employment is recorded with RTBF and La Libre Belgique. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Walloon Merit, Officer of the Order of Leopold and Knight of the Order of La Pléiade.
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Key facts
• Name — Jacques Mercier • Born — 17 October 1943 • Birthplace — Mouscron, Belgium • Occupation — Writer, television presenter • Years Active — 1963–present
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Identity and origins
He also worked under the name Michel Detry. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Stéphane Mercier. Other recorded relations include Gustave Fache.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Jacques Mercier worked in belletristic literature, poetry, journalism, radio and television. He was employed by RTBF and La Libre Belgique. He worked at Bever.
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Identity
Jacques Mercier is recorded as having received Knight of the Walloon Merit, Officer of the Order of Leopold and Knight of the Order of La Pléiade.
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1943
Jacques Mercier was born in 1943 at Mouscron.
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