Frans Rens (Geraardsbergen, 2 February 1805 – Ghent, 19 December 1874) was a Flemish writer. From 1823 up to 1843, he was an inspector of gold and silver work at Ghent, and head of lower education for the school area Lokeren. Bibliography Boudewijn de IJzeren (1837) Gedichten (1839) Bladeren uit den vreemde (1855) See also Flemish literature Sources G.J. van Bork en P.J. Verkruijsse, De Nederlandse en Vlaamse auteurs (1985) Frans Rens Frans Rens biography 1805 births 1874 deaths Writers from Ghent Flemish activists Flemish writers People from Geraardsbergen