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La Trobe red, one of the colours of La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia, is known as Lo Roge (pronounced 'lu r'Udje') because the family of Charles La Trobe, who the university is named after, originated from the Midi-Pyrénées region in France where Occitan or languedoc is traditionally spoken.
The La Trobe name originates from the Occitan word La Troba meaning 'discovery' or 'poetical invention', which may have been a nickname for a troubadour (Occ. trobador), a Ballad singer. In relation to the University colour, the colour red in Occitan is roge, so lo roge means 'the red'.
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What are La Trobe University students called?
La Trobe University students are most commonly known as "La Trobians" or "La Trobers", the former being the most prevalent.
When was La Trobe University created?
La Trobe University was created in 1964.
When was Edward La Trobe Bateman born?
Edward La Trobe Bateman was born in 1815.
When did Edward La Trobe Bateman die?
Edward La Trobe Bateman died in 1897.
What is the motto of La Trobe University?
La Trobe University's motto is 'Qui cherche trouve'.
When was William Sanderson La Trobe born?
William Sanderson La Trobe was born in 1870.
When did William Sanderson La Trobe die?
William Sanderson La Trobe died in 1943.
When was Charles La Trobe born?
Charles La Trobe was born on 1801-03-20.
When did Charles La Trobe die?
Charles La Trobe died on 1875-12-04.
What has the author Christian Ignatius La Trobe written?
Christian Ignatius La Trobe has written: 'The Labrador missionaries'
When did La Trobe University shooting happen?
La Trobe University shooting happened on 1999-08-03.
What is the mineral mined at La Trobe Valley in Victoria?
Brown coal is mined at La Trobe Valley, Victoria, Australia.
