Frédéric Mistral
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Summary
Frédéric Mistral was born on September 8, 1830[1], in Maillane[2]. He died on March 25, 1914[3], in Maillane[4]. He worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and lexicographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,248 views/month, #7,203 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cimetière de Maillane[9]
- Father: François Mistral[10]
- Mother: Adélaïde Mistral[11]
- Spouse: Marie Mistral[12]
- Child: Marius Ferréol[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Native language: Occitan[15]
- Field of work: literature[16], translation from Latin[17]
- Position held: Capoulié of the Félibrige[18], president[19], 'majoral' of the Félibrige[20], cabiscòu du Félibrige[21]
- Educated at: Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[22], Paul Cézanne University[23]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Commander of the Legion of Honour[25], Officer of the Legion of Honour[26], Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], Vitet Prize[28], Alfred Née Award[29], Jean Reynaud Prize[30]
- Member of: Société littéraire et scientifique de Castres[31], Celtic dinner[32], Académie de Marseille[33], Académie des sciences, agriculture, arts et belles-lettres d'Aix[34]
- Influenced by: Antoine Blaise Crousillat[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Movement: Félibrige[37]
- Genre: poetry[38]
- Commons category: Frédéric Mistral[39]
- Archives at: Departmental archives of Hérault[40], New York Public Library Main Branch[41], CIRDÒC - Institut occitan de cultura[42]
- Family name: Mistral[43]
- Given name: Frédéric[44]
- Pseudonym: Mèste Franc[45], Gui de Mount-Pavoun[46], Cousinié Macàri[47], Michèu Gai[48], Lou Cascarelet[49], Grand la Borgno[50], Lou Felibre de Bello Visto[51], Un Maianen[52], Lou Felibre dóu Mas[53], Antoine Chansroux[54], Lou Canounge de N-D. de Casten[55], Lou Felibre de Bèuvezet[56], Lou Felibre Calu[57], Jan Chaplo Verne[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Frédéric Mistral include Mistralian norm[59], a spelling[60]; Frédéric Mistral Prize[61], an award[62], founded in 1946[63]; and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[64], an award[65], founded in 1959[66].
Why It Matters
Frédéric Mistral has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He has been cited as an influence by Charles Maurras[69], a journalist[70], 1868–1952[71], of France[72], awarded the Order of the Francisque[73] and Eter Tataraidze[74], a poet[75], b. 1956[76], of Soviet Union[77].
Works attributed to him include Mirèio[78], a literary work[79], founded in 1859[80] and Lou Tresor dóu Felibrige[81], a multilingual dictionary[82]. Entities named for him include Mistralian norm[59], a spelling[60]; Frédéric Mistral Prize[61], an award[62], founded in 1946[63]; and Prix de gratitude mistralienne[64], an award[65], founded in 1959[66].
FAQs
Where was Frédéric Mistral born?
Frédéric Mistral was born in 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[10]. Frédéric Mistral's mother was Adélaïde Mistral[11].
Who was Frédéric Mistral married to?
Frédéric Mistral's spouses include Marie Mistral[12].
What did Frédéric Mistral do for work?
Frédéric Mistral worked as a writer[5], poet[6], and lexicographer[7].
Where did Frédéric Mistral go to school?
Frédéric Mistral was educated at Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)[22] and Paul Cézanne University[23].
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[69] and Eter Tataraidze[74].