Octave Merlier

Octave Merlier (; 1897–1976) was an expert on the Modern Greek language.

Merlier was born in Roubaix. He studied at the Sorbonne and École pratique des hautes études under the tutelage of Antonius Meillet and Joseph Vendyres.

He served as director of the from 1938 to 1961. In 1923 he married (Μέλπω Λογοθέτη), noted for her collection of Modern Greek folk songs.

Merlier died in Athens. Provided by Wikipedia