Paul Serruys

Paul L-M. Serruys
Born(1912-11-19)19 November 1912
Died16 August 1999(1999-08-16) (aged 86)
Kessel-Lo, Leuven, Belgium
NationalityBelgian (Flemish)
EducationUniversity of California, Berkeley
Catholic University of Leuven
Scientific career
InstitutionsUniversity of Washington
Georgetown University
Doctoral advisorPeter A. Boodberg
Notable studentsW. South Coblin
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese司禮義
Simplified Chinese司礼义
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinSī Lǐyì
Gwoyeu RomatzyhSy Liiyih
Wade–GilesSsu Li-i

Paul Leo-Mary Serruys C.I.C.M. (19 November 1912 – 16 August 1999) was a Belgian missionary, sinologist, and academic best known for his studies on the grammar of Classical Chinese, oracle bone script, and on the varieties of Chinese. He was a member of the Congregatio Immaculati Cordis Mariae (CICM; Congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary) missionary order, and proselyted in China in the 1930s, then later became a professor of Chinese at the University of Washington.