called Jean Bernard Lafon Mary-Lafon

Born in Lafrançaise and active in the 19th century, Mary-Lafon was a French writer, historian, linguist, and dramatist. Reliable biographical sources describe him as a man of letters with a strong interest in the language and culture of southern France, especially Occitan.

A notable part of his work was devoted to Occitan and its literary heritage. He wrote on the history and literature of the Midi and is remembered as one of the figures who helped document and promote that tradition for French readers.

He also held the role of conservator of the library in Montauban. Alongside his historical and linguistic studies, he published plays and other literary works, leaving behind a varied body of writing that connects scholarship, regional history, and creative literature.