Birger Munk Olsen

Birger Munk Olsen is a Professor of Romance languages and literatures at the University of Copenhagen, specializing in French medieval literature. He has been an Ordinary Member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters since 1988 and held leadership roles such as Dean of the Faculty of Letters (1979-1980) and President of the Academy (1996-2003).

His academic career spans institutions including the Sorbonne (1964-1968) and the Danish Academy in Rome (Deputy Director, 1964-1966). Research interests focus on medieval French literature, though no specific subfields or projects are detailed in the provided texts.