Nicolae Iorga

Romanian historian, politician, literary critic, memoirist, poet and playwright (1871-1940)
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Nicolae Iorga

Summary

Nicolae Iorga is a human[1]. His place of birth was Botoșani[2]. He was born on January 17, 1871[3]. He passed away in Strejnicu[4]. He died on November 27, 1940[5]. He worked as a politician[6], linguist[7], geopolitical analyst[8], poet[9], and historian of Eastern Europe[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,908 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Botoșani[2], Nicolae Iorga…
  • Nicolae Iorga passed away in Strejnicu[4].
  • Nicolae Iorga was born on January 17, 1871[3].
  • Nicolae Iorga was born on June 5, 1871[12].
  • Nicolae Iorga was born on June 18, 1871[13].
  • Nicolae Iorga died on November 27, 1940[5].
  • Nicolae Iorga died on November 28, 1940[14].
  • Burial took place at Bellu Cemetery[15].
  • Nicolae Iorga's mother was Zulnia Iorga[16].
  • Among Nicolae Iorga's spouses was Ecaterina Iorga[17].
  • A child of Nicolae Iorga was Liliana Iorga[18].
  • Nicolae Iorga held citizenship in United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia[19].
  • Nicolae Iorga held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[20].
  • Nicolae Iorga worked as a politician[6].
  • Nicolae Iorga worked as a linguist[7].
  • Nicolae Iorga's professions included geopolitical analyst[8].
  • Nicolae Iorga worked as a poet[9].
  • Nicolae Iorga's professions included historian of Eastern Europe[10].
  • Nicolae Iorga's professions included historian[21].
  • Nicolae Iorga's field of work was history[22].
  • Nicolae Iorga's field of work was politics[23].
  • Nicolae Iorga's field of work was creative and professional writing[24].
  • Nicolae Iorga's field of work was literary criticism[25].
  • Nicolae Iorga's field of work was memoir literature[26].
  • Nicolae Iorga's field of work was poetry[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Botoșani[2], Nicolae Iorga… Recorded date of birth include January 17, 1871[3], June 5, 1871[12], and June 18, 1871[13]. His mother was Zulnia Iorga[16].

Education

Educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[28], a university[29], in Romania[30], founded in 1860[31], headquartered in Iași[32]; Leipzig University[33], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1409[36], headquartered in Leipzig[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and École pratique des hautes études[43], a grand établissement[44], in France[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Paris[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], linguist[7], geopolitical analyst[8], poet[9], historian of Eastern Europe[10], and historian[21]. Fields of work include history[22], an academic discipline[48]; politics[23], an academic discipline[49]; creative and professional writing[24], an academic discipline[50]; literary criticism[25], a literary genre[51]; memoir literature[26]; and poetry[27], a literary form[52]. Employers include University of Paris[53], a former entity[54], in France[55], founded in 1150[56], headquartered in Paris[57]; University of Bucharest[58], a public university[59], in Romania[60], founded in 1864[61], headquartered in Bucharest[62]; and Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[63], a university[64], in Romania[65], founded in 1860[66], headquartered in Iași[67]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Romania[68], a public office[69], in Romania[70], founded in 1862[71]; member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania[72]; and President of the Senate of Romania[73], a position[74], in Romania[75], founded in 1864[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[77], a state order[78], in France[79], founded in 1802[80]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[81]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[82]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[83]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Alger[84]; and honorary doctor of Comenius University[85].

Personal Life

Among Nicolae Iorga's spouses was Ecaterina Iorga[17]. A child of him was Liliana Iorga[18]. His religion is recorded as Romanian Orthodox Church[86]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Nationalist Party[87].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 27, 1940[5] and November 28, 1940[14]. Nicolae Iorga died in Strejnicu[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[88]. He is buried at Bellu Cemetery[15].

Why It Matters

Nicolae Iorga ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,908 views/month, #7,131 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Mircea Eliade[91], an anthropologist[92], 1907–1986[93], of Kingdom of Romania[94], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award[95], specialised in religious studies[96].

Works attributed to him include Byzantium after Byzantium[97], a written work[98].

FAQs

Where was Nicolae Iorga born?

Nicolae Iorga's place of birth was Botoșani[2].

Where did Nicolae Iorga die?

Nicolae Iorga died in Strejnicu[4].

Who were Nicolae Iorga's parents?

Nicolae Iorga's mother was Zulnia Iorga[16].

Who was Nicolae Iorga married to?

Nicolae Iorga's spouses include Ecaterina Iorga[17].

What did Nicolae Iorga do for work?

Nicolae Iorga worked as politician[6], linguist[7], geopolitical analyst[8], poet[9], and historian of Eastern Europe[10].

Where did Nicolae Iorga go to school?

Nicolae Iorga was educated at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University[28], Leipzig University[33], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], and École pratique des hautes études[43].

What awards did Nicolae Iorga receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[77], doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon[81], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[82], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[83].

Who did Nicolae Iorga influence?

Nicolae Iorga has been cited as an influence by Mircea Eliade[91].

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