Miron Costin

Moldavian chronicler
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Miron Costin

Summary

Miron Costin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Principality of Moldavia[2]. He was born on January 1, 1633[3]. He died in Roman[4]. He died on December 1692[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Miron Costin's place of birth was Principality of Moldavia[2].
  • Miron Costin died in Roman[4].
  • Miron Costin was born on January 1, 1633[3].
  • Miron Costin was born on March 30, 1633[11].
  • Miron Costin died on December 1692[5].
  • Miron Costin's father was boier Iancu Costin[12].
  • Miron Costin's mother was noble Elisabta Saftea Scoartes[13].
  • A child of Miron Costin was Nicolae Costin[14].
  • A child of Miron Costin was boier Ioan Costin[15].
  • Miron Costin held citizenship in Principality of Moldavia[16].
  • Miron Costin held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[17].
  • Miron Costin's professions included politician[6].
  • Miron Costin worked as a historian[7].
  • Miron Costin worked as a writer[8].
  • Miron Costin's professions included poet[9].
  • Miron Costin is recorded as male[18].
  • Miron Costin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Miron Costin's Commons category is recorded as Miron Costin[20].
  • Miron Costin's family name is recorded as Kostin[21].
  • Miron Costin's given name is recorded as Miron[22].
  • Miron Costin's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Miron Costin[23].
  • Miron Costin's Commons gallery is recorded as Miron Costin[24].
  • Miron Costin's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Miron Costin's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Miron Costin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Principality of Moldavia[2], Miron Costin… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1633[3] and March 30, 1633[11]. His father was boier Iancu Costin[12]. His mother was noble Elisabta Saftea Scoartes[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Personal Life

Children include Nicolae Costin[14], a chronicler[28], 1660–1712[29], of Principality of Moldavia[30] and boier Ioan Costin[15].

Death and Burial

Miron Costin died on December 1692[5]. He died in Roman[4].

Why It Matters

Miron Costin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

He has been cited as an influence by Păstorel Teodoreanu[33], a linguist[34], 1894–1964[35], of Romania[36].

FAQs

Where was Miron Costin born?

Miron Costin's place of birth was Principality of Moldavia[2].

Where did Miron Costin die?

Miron Costin passed away in Roman[4].

Who were Miron Costin's parents?

Miron Costin's father was boier Iancu Costin[12]. Miron Costin's mother was noble Elisabta Saftea Scoartes[13].

What did Miron Costin do for work?

Miron Costin worked as politician[6], historian[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

Who did Miron Costin influence?

Miron Costin has been cited as an influence by Păstorel Teodoreanu[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, historian, writer +1
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  2. 4w ago · OBender12 · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Roman
    Mother noble Elisabta Saftea Scoartes
    Family name Kostin
    Sex or gender male
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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