The centennial of his birth, he was posthumously honored by the unveiling of a sculpture of him by Tuby Victor in Cannes
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Frédéric Mistral
Joseph Étienne Frédéric Mistral was an Occitan writer and lexicographer of the Provençal form of the language. He received the 1904 Nobel Prize in Literature "in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native spirit of his people, and, in addition, his significant work as a Provençal philologist". Mistral…
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culture · French Provençal writer and lexicographer (1830–1914) · writer · poet · lexicographer · also Frédéric Mistral, Frederic Mistral, Frederi Mistral, Frederick Mistral, Joseph Étienne Frédéric Mistral, Mistral
Born 8 September 1830 · Died 25 March 1914 · Q42596
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Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature — in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native spirit of his people, and, in addition, his significant work as a Provençal philologist.
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1914· 1 entry
Died 1914-03-25.
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1909· 1 entry
Awarded Commander of the Legion of Honour (1909).
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1904· 2 entries
Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature — in recognition of the fresh originality and true inspiration of his poetic production, which faithfully reflects the natural scenery and native spirit of his people, and, in addition, his significant work as a Provençal philologist.
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Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature (1904).
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1899· 1 entry
Career landmark: president (1899–1914).
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1897· 1 entry
Awarded Alfred Née Award (1897).
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1895· 1 entry
Awarded Officer of the Legion of Honour (1895).
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1890· 1 entry
Awarded Jean Reynaud Prize (1890).
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1884· 1 entry
Awarded Vitet Prize (1884).
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1876· 3 entries
Career landmark: Capoulié of the Félibrige (1876–1888).
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Career landmark: 'majoral' of the Félibrige (1876–1914).
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Mistral married a Burgundian woman, Marie-Louise Rivière (1857–1943) in Dijon Cathedral (Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne de Dijon)
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1863· 2 entries
Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour (1863).
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Charles Gounod made it into an opera, Mireille
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1854· 1 entry
Career landmark: Participated in Félibrige (tournament / event).
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1853· 1 entry
Career landmark: Participated in Congress of Aix-en-Provence (tournament / event).
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1830· 2 entries
Born 1830-09-08.
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“To Lamartine: To you, I dedicate Mireille: It is my heart and my soul; It is the flower of my years; It is bunch of grapes from La Crau, leaves and all, a peasant's offering.”
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