André Prost
Father André Prost (born August 28, 1903, in Orgelet, Jura; died May 24, 1987, in Bry-sur-Marne) was a French missionary, Africanist, and linguist.[1]
André Prost | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1903 France |
| Died | May 24, 1987 (aged 83) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | Missionary and linguist |
| Academic work | |
| Main interests | Languages of West Africa |
As a White Father, he was a member of the Société des africanistes since 1932, and was a founding member of the Société des linguistes de l'Afrique occidentale (SLAO).
He authored some fifty books and articles on the languages of West Africa.[2]
References
- André et Dominique Prost, « André Prost (1903-1987), missionnaire et linguiste africain au service de la Haute-Volta : Repères biographiques », in Gabriel Massa et Y. Georges Madiéga (dir.), La Haute-Volta coloniale : témoignages, recherches, regards, Éd. Karthala, Paris, 1995, p. 582-583. (in French)
- IdRef.
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