George Coșbuc
Romanian poet, translator, teacher and journalist (1866-1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For his birthplace, see Coșbuc, Bistrița-Năsăud. For the village in Botoșani County, see Gorbănești.
George Coșbuc (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈdʒe̯ordʒe koʃˈbuk]; 20 September 1866 – 9 May 1918) was a Romanian poet, translator, teacher, and journalist, best remembered for his verses describing, praising and eulogizing rural life, its many travails but also its occasions for joy. In 1916 he was elected titular member of the Romanian Academy.
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Born | (1866-09-20)September 20, 1866 Faassendorf, Austrian Empire |
Died | May 9, 1918(1918-05-09) (aged 51) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
Resting place | Bellu Cemetery, Bucharest |
Pen name | C. Boșcu |
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Language | Romanian |
Nationality | Romanian |
Alma mater | Franz Joseph University |
Years active | 1884–1918 |
Notable works | Nunta Zamfirei (1889) Balade și idile (1893) Noi vrem pământ (1907) |
Spouse | Elena, née Sfetea |
Children | Alexandru |
Relatives | Sebastian Coșbuc (father) Maria Coșbuc (mother) |
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