Robèrt Lafont

Summary

Robèrt Lafont is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Nîmes^[2]. He was born on +1923-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on +2009-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Nîmes^[2], Robèrt Lafont…
• Robèrt Lafont died in Florence^[4].
• Robèrt Lafont was born on +1923-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robèrt Lafont died on +2009-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robèrt Lafont's father was Raymond Lafont^[12].
• Robèrt Lafont was married to Fausta Garavini^[13].
• Robèrt Lafont was married to Andrée Lafont^[14].
• A child of Robèrt Lafont was Suzanne Lafont^[15].
• Robèrt Lafont held citizenship in France^[16].
• Robèrt Lafont worked as a playwright^[6].
• Robèrt Lafont worked as a linguist^[7].
• Robèrt Lafont worked as a writer^[8].
• Robèrt Lafont worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Robèrt Lafont's professions included poet^[10].
• Robèrt Lafont's professions included literary historian^[17].
• Robèrt Lafont's field of work was Occitan culture^[18].
• Robèrt Lafont's field of work was Occitan literature^[19].
• Robèrt Lafont held the position of president^[20].
• Robèrt Lafont held the position of general secretary^[21].
• Robèrt Lafont held the position of councillor of Nîmes^[22].
• Robèrt Lafont held the position of general secretary^[23].
• Among Robèrt Lafont's employers was Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024)^[24].
• Robèrt Lafont received the Saint George's Cross^[25].
• Robèrt Lafont received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[26].
• Robèrt Lafont received the Grand prix littéraire de Provence^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robèrt Lafont's place of birth was Nîmes^[2]. He was born on +1923-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Raymond Lafont^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], poet^[10], and literary historian^[17]. Fields of work include Occitan culture^[18], a culture of an area^[28] and Occitan literature^[19], a sub-set of literature^[29]. Robèrt Lafont was employed by Paul-Valéry University (Montpellier, 1970-2024)^[24]. Positions held include president^[20], a position^[30]; general secretary^[21], a position^[31]; and councillor of Nîmes^[22]. Doctoral students include René Merle^[32], a crime fiction writer^[33], b. 1936^[34], of France^[35], specialised in history^[36]; Anne Clément^[37], an actor^[38], 1940–2023^[39], of France^[40], specialised in Occitan culture^[41]; Jean-Marie Marconot^[42], a sociolinguist^[43], 1938–2021^[44], of France^[45]; and Jean-Claude Carpanin Marimoutou^[46], a poet^[47], b. 1956^[48], of France^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Saint George's Cross^[25], an award^[50], in Spain^[51], founded in 1981^[52]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[26], an award^[53], in Austria^[54], founded in 1650^[55]; Grand prix littéraire de Provence^[27]; Grand prix quinquennal des lettres occitanes^[56]; Q119011462^[57]; and Ossian Prize^[58], an award^[59].

Personal Life

Spouses include Fausta Garavini^[13], a linguist^[60], b. 1938^[61], of Italy^[62], awarded the prix Robert-Brasillach^[63], specialised in French literature^[64] and Andrée Lafont^[14]. A child of Robèrt Lafont was Suzanne Lafont^[15].

Death and Burial

Robèrt Lafont died on +2009-06-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Florence^[4].

Why It Matters

Robèrt Lafont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

FAQs

Where was Robèrt Lafont born?

Robèrt Lafont was born in Nîmes^[2].

Where did Robèrt Lafont die?

Robèrt Lafont died in Florence^[4].

Who were Robèrt Lafont's parents?

Robèrt Lafont's father was Raymond Lafont^[12].

Who was Robèrt Lafont married to?

Robèrt Lafont's spouses include Fausta Garavini^[13] and Andrée Lafont^[14].

What did Robèrt Lafont do for work?

Robèrt Lafont worked as playwright^[6], linguist^[7], writer^[8], university teacher^[9], and poet^[10].

What awards did Robèrt Lafont receive?

Honors received include Saint George's Cross^[25], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[26], Grand prix littéraire de Provence^[27], and Grand prix quinquennal des lettres occitanes^[56].