Doyen Bridel

Philippe-Sirice Bridel (also Philippe Cyriaque), known as le Doyen Bridel (born 20 November 1757 in Begnins, Bernese Vogtei of Nyon, died 20 May 1845 in Montreux, canton of Vaud, Swiss Confederation) was a man of letters, advocate of Swiss folklore, active during the development of Swiss national identity.

Bridel served as a pastor at Basle, Château-d'Oex and Montreux. He began writing poetry in 1782 and is considered the earliest Vaudois poet.^[1] He is known for his work on Swiss history and linguistics, specifically for his glossary of the patois of French-speaking Switzerland, published posthumously in 1866.

Bibliography

• 1789, Course de Bale a Bienne
• 1791, Mélanges Hélvétiques Des Années 1787-1790
• 1866, Glossaire du patois de la Suisse romande (ed. Louis Favrat) [1]

External links

• Pictures and texts of Voyage pittoresque de Basle à Bienne par les vallons de Mottiers-Grandval, Recueil de paysages suisses dessinés d'après nature, dans une course par la vallée d'Ober-hasly et les cantons de Schweitz et d'Oury and Course de Bâle à Bienne par les vallées du Jura by Philippe-Sirice Bridel can be found in the database VIATIMAGES.

References

1. ^ 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica vol. 26, p. 265

• Encyclopædia Britannica

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Name	Bridel, Philippe
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Date of birth	20 November 1757
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Date of death	20 May 1845
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