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Timotei Cipariu

1805-02-21 – 1887-09-03

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Timotei CipariuCredit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Timotei Cipariu (February 21, 1805 – September 3, 1887) was a Transylvanian Romanian scholar, Greek-Catholic cleric (canonical and chapter prefect), Pașoptist revolutionary, politician in Transylvania, founding member of the Romanian Academy, first vice-president, then president of the Transylvanian Association for Romanian Literature and the Culture of the Romanian People, linguist, historian, theologian, pedagogue, orientalist, and polyglot (he knew about 15 languages).

Occupation & Career

Greek-Catholic priest, philologist, orientalist, politician, teacher, opinion journalist, classical philologist, Romanist, priest

Education

Saint Basil College, Blaj; seminary

Faith & Community

Romanian Greek Catholic Church

Legacy Highlights

Church

Romanian Greek Catholic Church

Organizations & Memberships

Asociația Transilvană pentru Literatura Română și Cultura Poporului Român · Deutsche Morgenländische Gesellschaft · Romanian Academy

Education & Institutions

Saint Basil College, Blaj · seminary

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q897286 — wikidata View source

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