Octave-Louis Aubert, (8 January 1870Paris – 14 January 1950Saint-Brieuc) was a French editor and writer associated withBreton nationalism.
Born in Paris, Aubert came to Brittany in 1893 when he got a job as assistant editor of the journalRéveil Breton inSaint-Brieuc. He soon became devoted to Breton culture. He foundedLe Démocrate in 1898, and was editor in chief ofProgrès in 1899. He publishedLe Livre de la Bretagne in 1901 and wrote numerous works for the theatre in Saint-Brieuc. He also organised many conferences.
Interested in promoting tourism, he founded the first tourist office in Saint-Brieuc. In 1922, he created the monthly journalLa Bretagne touristique, which covered far more than just tourist issues, promoting historical and contemporary Breton culture. His bookLégendes traditionnelles de la Bretagne retold many local legends, concentrating on those about the history of Breton Christianity. In 1921, he publishedContes d'un Breton Adoptif (Tales of an Adopted Breton).
Aubert was the president of theChamber of commerce inCôtes-du-Nord from 1930 to 1945. He was close friends with Breton writersCharles Le Goffic andAnatole Le Braz and was a member of the cultural movementSeiz Breur. From 1934, he was president of the committee for the construction and decoration of the Breton pavilion for the 1937Exposition Internationale des Arts et Techniques dans la Vie Moderne.
He died inSaint-Brieuc. Several streets in Brittany are named after him.[1]
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