George Coșbuc

Romanian poet, translator, teacher and journalist (1866-1918)
Person human Q473257
George Coșbuc
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George Coșbuc

Summary

George Coșbuc is a human[1]. Born in Coșbuc[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1866[3]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. He died on May 9, 1918[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], teacher[9], and journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Coșbuc[2], George Coșbuc…
  • George Coșbuc died in Bucharest[4].
  • George Coșbuc was born on September 20, 1866[3].
  • George Coșbuc died on May 9, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Bellu Cemetery[12].
  • George Coșbuc was married to Elena Coșbuc[13].
  • George Coșbuc held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • George Coșbuc held citizenship in Hungary[15].
  • George Coșbuc held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[16].
  • George Coșbuc worked as a linguist[6].
  • George Coșbuc worked as a poet[7].
  • George Coșbuc's professions included translator[8].
  • George Coșbuc worked as a teacher[9].
  • George Coșbuc worked as a journalist[10].
  • George Coșbuc's professions included writer[17].
  • George Coșbuc's field of work was poetry[18].
  • George Coșbuc's field of work was translation[19].
  • George Coșbuc's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • George Coșbuc's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • George Coșbuc's education included a stint at Franz Joseph University[22].
  • George Coșbuc's education included a stint at Babeș-Bolyai University[23].
  • A notable work attributed to George Coșbuc is The rain is coming[24].
  • George Coșbuc received the Năsturel-Herescu awards[25].
  • George Coșbuc was a member of Romanian Academy[26].
  • George Coșbuc's religion is recorded as Romanian Greek Catholic Church[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: RO[29]

  • Began / founded: 1866-09-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1918-05-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0597caaa-c623-4e56-92e5-e8298dc3c73e[32]

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Origins and Family

George Coșbuc's place of birth was Coșbuc[2]. He was born on September 20, 1866[3].

Education

Educated at Franz Joseph University[22], a university[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Cluj-Napoca[35] and Babeș-Bolyai University[23], a university[36], in Romania[37], founded in 1776[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], teacher[9], journalist[10], and writer[17]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[39]; translation[19], an academic major[40]; literary activity[20]; and literary criticism[21], a literary genre[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Coșbuc is The rain is coming[24].

Recognition

George Coșbuc received the Năsturel-Herescu awards[25].

Personal Life

George Coșbuc was married to Elena Coșbuc[13]. His religion is recorded as Romanian Greek Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

George Coșbuc died on May 9, 1918[5]. He died in Bucharest[4]. Burial took place at Bellu Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

George Coșbuc ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was George Coșbuc born?

Born in Coșbuc[2], George Coșbuc…

Where did George Coșbuc die?

George Coșbuc died in Bucharest[4].

Who was George Coșbuc married to?

George Coșbuc's spouses include Elena Coșbuc[13].

What did George Coșbuc do for work?

George Coșbuc worked as linguist[6], poet[7], translator[8], teacher[9], and journalist[10].

Where did George Coșbuc go to school?

George Coșbuc was educated at Franz Joseph University[22] and Babeș-Bolyai University[23].

What awards did George Coșbuc receive?

Honors received include Năsturel-Herescu awards[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . descopera.ro. descopera.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . dspace.bcucluj.ro. dspace.bcucluj.ro. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . bibliotecadeva.eu. bibliotecadeva.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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