Dimitrie Cantemir

Prince of Moldavia
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Dimitrie Cantemir
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Dimitrie Cantemir

Summary

Dimitrie Cantemir is a human[1]. He was born in him[2]. He was born on October 26, 1674[3]. He died in Dmitrovsk[4]. He died on August 21, 1723[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and composer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dimitrie Cantemir[2], Dimitrie Cantemir…
  • Dimitrie Cantemir passed away in Dmitrovsk[4].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir was born on October 26, 1674[3].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir was born on October 26, 1673[12].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir died on August 21, 1723[5].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir died on 1726[13].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir died on September 1, 1723[14].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir's father was Constantin Cantemir[15].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir's mother was Ana Bantăș[16].
  • Among Dimitrie Cantemir's spouses was Anastasia Ivanovna Trubetskaya[17].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir was married to Casandra Cantacuzino[18].
  • A child of Dimitrie Cantemir was Ekaterina Dmitrievna Golitsyna[19].
  • A child of Dimitrie Cantemir was Maria Dimitrievna Cantemirova[20].
  • A child of Dimitrie Cantemir was Antiochus Kantemir[21].
  • A child of Dimitrie Cantemir was Șerban Cantemir[22].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir held citizenship in Principality of Moldavia[23].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir held citizenship in Russian Empire[24].
  • Romanian was Dimitrie Cantemir's native language[25].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir is identified as part of the Romanians ethnic group[26].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir worked as a linguist[7].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir worked as a historian[8].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir worked as a composer[10].
  • Dimitrie Cantemir's professions included cartographer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dimitrie Cantemir[2], he… Recorded date of birth include October 26, 1674[3] and October 26, 1673[12]. His father was Constantin Cantemir[15]. His mother was Ana Bantăș[16]. He is identified as part of the Romanians ethnic group[26]. Romanian was his native language[25].

Education

Dimitrie Cantemir was educated at Phanar Greek Orthodox College[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], composer[10], and cartographer[27]. Positions held include lord of Moldavia[29], a historical position[30], founded in 1330[31].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anastasia Ivanovna Trubetskaya[17], a lady-in-waiting[32], 1700–1755[33], of Russian Empire[34] and Casandra Cantacuzino[18], 1683–1713[35]. Children include Ekaterina Dmitrievna Golitsyna[19], a lady-in-waiting[36], 1720–1761[37], of Russian Empire[38], specialised in diplomacy[39]; Maria Dimitrievna Cantemirova[20], a lady-in-waiting[40], 1700–1757[41], of Russian Empire[42]; Antiochus Kantemir[21], a poet[43], 1708–1744[44], of Russian Empire[45]; and Șerban Cantemir[22], a military officer[46], 1700–1780[47], of Russian Empire[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 21, 1723[5], 1726[13], and September 1, 1723[14]. Dimitrie Cantemir died in Dmitrovsk[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dimitrie Cantemir include Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University[49], a university[50], in Romania[51], founded in 1990[52] and he[53], a village[54], in Romania[55].

Why It Matters

Dimitrie Cantemir ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (478 views/month, #7,174 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Works attributed to him include Descriptio Moldaviae[58], a literary work[59]. Entities named for him include Dimitrie Cantemir Christian University[49], a university[50], in Romania[51], founded in 1990[52] and he[53], a village[54], in Romania[55].

FAQs

Where was Dimitrie Cantemir born?

Dimitrie Cantemir's place of birth was Dimitrie Cantemir[2].

Where did Dimitrie Cantemir die?

Dimitrie Cantemir passed away in Dmitrovsk[4].

Who were Dimitrie Cantemir's parents?

Dimitrie Cantemir's father was Constantin Cantemir[15]. Dimitrie Cantemir's mother was Ana Bantăș[16].

Who was Dimitrie Cantemir married to?

Dimitrie Cantemir's spouses include Anastasia Ivanovna Trubetskaya[17] and Casandra Cantacuzino[18].

What did Dimitrie Cantemir do for work?

Dimitrie Cantemir worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], historian[8], philosopher[9], and composer[10].

Where did Dimitrie Cantemir go to school?

Dimitrie Cantemir was educated at Phanar Greek Orthodox College[28].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [15] . Q24434033. wikidata.org.
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  12. [21] . Q24434027. wikidata.org.
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  20. [10] . Musicalics. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Academia.edu. proquest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . EB-11 / Cantemir. Retrieved . ghika.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. ghika.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q38218782. ghika.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [13] . EB-11 / Cantemir. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [14] . Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [58] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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