Frédéric Mistral
Provençal writer, poet, lexicographer and founder of Le Félibrige (1830–1914)
Frédéric Mistral was born on September 8, 1830 in Maillane and died on March 25, 1914 in Maillane, aged 83. Recorded occupations: writer, poet and lexicographer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Capoulié of the Félibrige, president, 'majoral' of the Félibrige and cabiscòu du Félibrige. Associated movement: Félibrige. Fields of work: literature and translation from Latin. Notable works include “Mirèio”, “Lou Tresor dóu Felibrige”, “Lis Isclo d'Or”, “Lou Pouèmo dóu Rose” and “Calendau”. Educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971). Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Vitet Prize and Alfred Née Award. Member of Société littéraire et scientifique de Castres, Celtic dinner, Académie de Marseille and Académie des sciences, agriculture, arts et belles-lettres d'Aix.
- Born
- September 8, 1830 · Maillane
- Died
- March 25, 1914 · Maillane
- Age at death
- 83
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- writer, poet, lexicographer
- Positions held
- Capoulié of the Félibrige, president, 'majoral' of the Félibrige, cabiscòu du Félibrige
- Movements
- Félibrige
- Notable works
- Mirèio, Lou Tresor dóu Felibrige, Lis Isclo d'Or, Lou Pouèmo dóu Rose, Calendau
- Education
- Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Vitet Prize, Alfred Née Award
- Wikipedia editions
- 101 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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