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Philippe Langlois

1817 – 1884

Jersey writer

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About Philippe Langlois

Lived 1817 – 1884 (aged 66). Philippe Langlois was a British writer and poet.

Philippe Langlois in Norman language: Ph'lippe Langliais (22 September 1817 – 19 June 1884) was a Norman language writer in Jèrriais. He wrote under the pen name of "Un Luorenchais, as well as "P.L.".

Langliais came from an old family of St Lawrence in Jersey. He studied in Caen and Paris and qualified in medicine in Dublin where he was received into the Royal College of Surgeons. A scholar and scientist, he was also Deputy of St Lawrence, Jurat of the Royal Court (elected 27 June 1876) and major and medical officer in the Royal Jersey Militia.

As president of La Société Jersiaise, Langliais collaborated on the beginnings of the Glossaire du Patois Jersiais with his colleague Augustus Asplet Le Gros.

Langliais was a prolific poet : each of his published poems corresponds to perhaps two left in manuscript, in French and in English.

His best known and best written pieces in Jerriais are in Lé Vièr Temps and Lé Jèrriais.

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Who was Philippe Langlois?

Jersey writer (1817–1884)

When was Philippe Langlois born?

Philippe Langlois was born on 22 September 1817 in Jersey.

When did Philippe Langlois die?

Philippe Langlois died on 19 June 1884.

What was Philippe Langlois's occupation?

Philippe Langlois was a writer and poet.

What nationality was Philippe Langlois?

Philippe Langlois was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Philippe Langlois

· Wikidata: Q3380154

· DBpedia: Philippe Langlois

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