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]

André Prost
Born(1903-08-28)28 August 1903
France
Died24 May 1987(1987-05-24) (aged 83)
NationalityFrench
Occupation(s)Missionary and linguist
Academic work
Main interestsLanguages 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

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  1. ^ 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)
  2. ^ IdRef.
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