André Prost
French missionary and linguist
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Father André Prost (born 28 August 1903 in Orgelet, Jura; died 24 May 1987 in Bry-sur-Marne) was a French missionary, Africanist, and linguist.[1]
Born28 August 1903
France
Died24 May 1987 (aged 83)
OccupationsMissionary and linguist
Main interestsLanguages of West Africa
André Prost | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 August 1903 France |
| Died | 24 May 1987 (aged 83) |
| Occupations | 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]
