Christian de Villeneuve-Esclapon

Christian de Villeneuve-Esclapon (1852–1931) was a French aristocrat, politician and Félibrige supporter. He served in the National Assembly of France from 1889 to 1893 and published a newspaper called Lou Prouvençau.

Biography

Early life Henri Marie Christian de Villeneuve-Esclapon was born on 8 August 1852 in Aix-en-Provence. His father was Jules de Villeneuve-Esclapon (1809–1895) and his mother, Henriette de Fresse de Monval. He also served as editor-in-charge of Occitania and wrote articles in Souleiado. La Félibrejade de la Sainte-Étoile à Avignon (15 pages, Vve Remondet-Aubin, 1876). La Première représentation du Pain du péché ("lou Pan dou pecat"), drame provençal en 5 actes et en vers, de Théodore Aubanel (22 pages, Vve Remondet-Aubin, 1878). La Maison des Baux (8 pages, L. Duc, 1895). Romée de Villeneuve, étude historique (25 pages, Neuilley, 1899). La Fondation du château de Villeneuve-Loubet (52 pages, Neuilley, 1902).