François Vidal (14 July 1832 – 25 May 1911) was a French Provençal poet and activist.

Early life

François Vidal was born on 14 July 1832.

Career

François Vidal was one of the first Provençal activists to join the Félibrige. He had a deep knowledge of the Occitan language, and was the editor (pagesetting and revision) of Frédéric Mistral's Tresor dóu Felibrige. He was the curator of the Bibliothèque Méjanes, the public library in Aix-en-Provence. Vidal wrote poetry in Provençal. He revived the traditional use of the Provençal instrument known as "

tambourin The tambourin () is a low-pitched tenor drum of the French region of Provence, which has also lent its name to a Provençal dance accompanied by lively duple meter music. The dance is so named because the music imitates the drum (''tambour'' bei ...

." In 1876, he became a "Majoral" (council member) of the Félibrige, a cultural and literary movement for the promotion of Provençal heritage.

Death

Vidal died on 25 May 1911. He was buried at the Saint-Pierre Cemetery.

References

1832 births 1911 deaths Writers from Aix-en-Provence French poets Occitan-language poets Provençal-language Occitan writers {{France-poet-stub