Frédéric Mistral

Provençal writer, poet, lexicographer and founder of Le Félibrige (1830–1914)
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Frédéric Mistral

Summary

Frédéric Mistral is a human[1]. He was born in Maillane[2]. He was born on September 8, 1830[3]. He died in Maillane[4]. He died on March 25, 1914[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and lexicographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,036 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Maillane[2], Frédéric Mistral…
  • Frédéric Mistral died in Maillane[4].
  • Frédéric Mistral was born on September 8, 1830[3].
  • Frédéric Mistral died on March 25, 1914[5].
  • Burial took place at Cimetière de Maillane[10].
  • Frédéric Mistral's father was François Mistral[11].
  • Frédéric Mistral's mother was Adélaïde Mistral[12].
  • Among Frédéric Mistral's spouses was Marie Mistral[13].
  • A child of Frédéric Mistral was Marius Ferréol[14].
  • Frédéric Mistral held citizenship in France[15].
  • Occitan was Frédéric Mistral's native language[16].
  • Frédéric Mistral's professions included writer[6].
  • Frédéric Mistral's professions included poet[7].
  • Frédéric Mistral's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Frédéric Mistral's field of work was literature[17].
  • Frédéric Mistral's field of work was translation from Latin[18].
  • Frédéric Mistral held the position of Capoulié of the Félibrige[19].
  • Frédéric Mistral held the position of president[20].
  • Frédéric Mistral held the position of 'majoral' of the Félibrige[21].
  • Frédéric Mistral held the position of Q141311176[22].
  • Frédéric Mistral's education included a stint at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[23].
  • Frédéric Mistral was educated at Paul Cézanne University[24].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Nobel Prize in Literature[25].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Frédéric Mistral's place of birth was Maillane[2]. He was born on September 8, 1830[3]. His father was François Mistral[11]. His mother was Adélaïde Mistral[12]. Occitan was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[23], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1896[30] and Paul Cézanne University[24], a university in France[31], in France[32], founded in 1973[33], headquartered in Aix-en-Provence[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and lexicographer[8]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[35] and translation from Latin[18]. Positions held include Capoulié of the Félibrige[19]; president[20], a position[36]; 'majoral' of the Félibrige[21], a position[37], founded in 1876[38]; and Q141311176[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[25], a literary award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1901[41]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], a Q1499804[44], in France[45], founded in 1802[46]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[47], a Q1499804[48], in France[49]; Vitet Prize[50], a literary award[51], in France[52], founded in 1875[53]; and Alfred Née Award[54], a literary award[55], in France[56].

Personal Life

Frédéric Mistral was married to Marie Mistral[13]. A child of him was Marius Ferréol[14].

Death and Burial

Frédéric Mistral died on March 25, 1914[5]. He passed away in Maillane[4]. Burial took place at Cimetière de Maillane[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frédéric Mistral include Mistralian norm[57], a spelling[58]; Frédéric Mistral Prize[59], an award[60], founded in 1946[61]; and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[62], an award[63], founded in 1959[64].

Why It Matters

Frédéric Mistral ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,036 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[67], a journalist[68], 1868–1952[69], of France[70], awarded the Order of the Francisque[71] and Eter Tataraidze[72], a poet[73], b. 1956[74], of Soviet Union[75].

Works attributed to him include Mirèio[76], a literary work[77], founded in 1859[78] and Lou Tresor dóu Felibrige[79], a multilingual dictionary[80]. Entities named for him include Mistralian norm[57], a spelling[58]; Frédéric Mistral Prize[59], an award[60], founded in 1946[61]; and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[62], an award[63], founded in 1959[64].

FAQs

Where was Frédéric Mistral born?

Frédéric Mistral's place of birth was Maillane[2].

Where did Frédéric Mistral die?

Frédéric Mistral died in Maillane[4].

Who were Frédéric Mistral's parents?

Frédéric Mistral's father was François Mistral[11]. Frédéric Mistral's mother was Adélaïde Mistral[12].

Who was Frédéric Mistral married to?

Frédéric Mistral's spouses include Marie Mistral[13].

What did Frédéric Mistral do for work?

Frédéric Mistral worked as writer[6], poet[7], and lexicographer[8].

Where did Frédéric Mistral go to school?

Frédéric Mistral was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[23] and Paul Cézanne University[24].

What awards did Frédéric Mistral receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[25], Commander of the Legion of Honour[26], Officer of the Legion of Honour[27], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[47].

Who did Frédéric Mistral influence?

Frédéric Mistral has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[67] and Eter Tataraidze[72].

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  1. 7d ago · AlbertTom · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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