About Alphonse Tavan
Lived 1833 – 1905 (aged 72). Alphonse Tavan was a French poet, writer, farmer and employee.
Alphonse Tavan (9 March 1833 – 12 May 1905) was a French Provençal poet.
Early life Tavan was born in 1833 in Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne.
Career On 21 May 1854, he co-founded the Félibrige movement with Joseph Roumanille, Frédéric Mistral, Théodore Aubanel, Jean Brunet, Paul Giéra and Anselme Mathieu.
He published a collection of romantic poems in Provençal, Amour e plour, in 1876.
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Who was Alphonse Tavan?
French poet in Occitan language
When was Alphonse Tavan born?
Alphonse Tavan was born on 9 March 1833 in Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne.
When did Alphonse Tavan die?
Alphonse Tavan died on 12 May 1905 in Châteauneuf-de-Gadagne.
What was Alphonse Tavan's occupation?
Alphonse Tavan was a poet, writer, farmer and employee.
What nationality was Alphonse Tavan?
Alphonse Tavan was French.
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