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Émile Ripert

1882 – 1948

French writer and provençalist

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Lived 1882 – 1948 (aged 65). Émile Ripert was a French writer, university teacher, poet, playwright, prose writer and literary scholar.

Émile Ripert (1882–1948) was a French academic, poet, novelist and playwright. He served as the inaugural Chair of Provençal Language and Literature at Aix-Marseille University. He was the author of three novels, four poetry collections, three plays and five non-fiction books about Provençal culture.

Early life Émile Ripert was born on 19 November 1882 in La Ciotat near Marseille in Provence. His father was Joseph Casimir Ripert and his mother, Marie-Louise Beranger. At Mistral's funeral in 1914, Ripert had praised Giuseppe Bottai, a Fascist politician. Moreover, Ripert was part of an official delegation to Fascist Italy alongside Jean Rivain, Philippe de Zara, Rémy Roux and Marius Jouveau.

Personal life and death Ripert married Adrienne Eugénie Gras on 25 April 1908. His father-in-law, Dr Evariste Gras, served as the mayor of La Ciotat.

Ripert died on 23 April 1948 in Marseille.

Works Poetry

Novels

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Non-fiction

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Paris, École Normale Supérieure
Positions held
'majoral' of the Félibrige, President of the Académie de Marseille
Employers
Aix-Marseille University (1896-1971)
Awards
Prix Saint-Cricq-Theis; Bordin Prize; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Bourse nationale de voyage littéraire
Also known as
Emile Ripert

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Émile Ripert?

French writer and provençalist (1882-1948)

When was Émile Ripert born?

Émile Ripert was born on 21 November 1882 in La Ciotat.

When did Émile Ripert die?

Émile Ripert died on 23 April 1948 in Marseille.

What was Émile Ripert's occupation?

Émile Ripert was a writer, university teacher, poet, playwright, prose writer and literary scholar.

What nationality was Émile Ripert?

Émile Ripert was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Émile Ripert

· Wikidata: Q1337206

· DBpedia: Émile Ripert

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