Frédéric Mistral

Provençal writer, poet, lexicographer and founder of Le Félibrige (1830–1914)
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Frédéric Mistral
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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 (98 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 was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Frédéric Mistral is Mirèio[23].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Nobel Prize in Literature[24].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Frédéric Mistral received the Knight 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

Frédéric Mistral was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and lexicographer[8]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28] and translation from Latin[18]. Positions held include Capoulié of the Félibrige[19]; president[20], a position[29]; and 'majoral' of the Félibrige[21], a position[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frédéric Mistral is Mirèio[23]. Things named for him include Mistralian norm[31], a spelling[32]; Frédéric Mistral Prize[33], an award[34], founded in 1946[35]; and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[36], an award[37], founded in 1959[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], a literary award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1901[41]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], a grade of an order[44], in France[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[46], in France[47]; Vitet Prize[48], a literary award[49], in France[50], founded in 1875[51]; and Alfred Née Award[52], a literary award[53], in France[54].

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 died in Maillane[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de Maillane[10].

Why It Matters

Frédéric Mistral ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (98 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[57], a journalist[58], 1868–1952[59], of France[60], awarded the Order of the Francisque[61] and Eter Tataraidze[62], a poet[63], b. 1956[64], of Soviet Union[65].

Works attributed to him include Mirèio[66], a literary work[67], founded in 1859[68] and Lou Tresor dóu Felibrige[69], a multilingual dictionary[70]. Entities named for him include Mistralian norm[31], a spelling[32]; Frédéric Mistral Prize[33], an award[34], founded in 1946[35]; and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[36], an award[37], founded in 1959[38].

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)[22].

What awards did Frédéric Mistral receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

Who did Frédéric Mistral influence?

Frédéric Mistral has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[57] and Eter Tataraidze[62].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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