Jean Capelle (16 March 1909 – 29 May 1983) was a French politician and advocate of Living Latin.The Classical Journal 1957 - Page 119 "The idea of the Congress was born in the mind of M. Jean Capelle"« Capelle, Jean, 1909-1983 », BnF
Advocacy for Living Latin Following World War II, European intellectuals and Latin scholars and enthusiasts wanted to unify the continent and revive the modern use of spoken and written Latin. In 1952, Capelle published an influential article titled ("Latin or Babel"), proposing Latin as a modern international spoken language. This article catalyzed a series of five international conferences, held in France. Sometimes called Vita Latina conferences, their full title was: ("International Congress for Living Latin")
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