About Joseph Désanat
Lived 1796 – 1873 (aged 77). Joseph Désanat was a French writer, poet, media proprietor, broker and charcutier.
Joseph Desanat (1796 – 1873) was a French Provençal poet and journal editor.
Early life Joseph Desanat was born in 1796 in Tarascon.
Career Desanat was first a courtier. The journal ran from 1841 to 1842, and from 1844 to 1846.
A Provençal poet himself, Desanat's use of the language is remarkable as it predates Frédéric Mistral's spelling rules.
Death He died in 1873.
Legacy The Boulevard Joseph Desanat in Tarascon was named in his honour.
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Who was Joseph Désanat?
French Provençal poet and journal editor
When was Joseph Désanat born?
Joseph Désanat was born on 2 November 1796 in Tarascon.
When did Joseph Désanat die?
Joseph Désanat died on 23 December 1873 in Tarascon.
What was Joseph Désanat's occupation?
Joseph Désanat was a writer, poet, media proprietor, broker and charcutier.
What nationality was Joseph Désanat?
Joseph Désanat was French.
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