Alcée Fortier
American philologist and folklorist (1856-1914) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 58
Alcée Fortier was a renowned Professor of Romance Languages at Tulane University in New Orleans. In the late 19th and early 20th century, he published numerous works on language, literature, Louisiana history and folklore, Louisiana Creole languages, and personal reminiscence.
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He had French Creole ancestry dating to the colonial period.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1856 to 1914 · aged 58