Anghel Demetriescu
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Anghel Demetriescu was a Romanian historian, writer and literary critic, member of the Romanian Academy
in 1902.
, district of Teleorman, Romania
, then under the Ottoman Empire
. He was son of Dumitru Simion and Chrysanta Velleanu.
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
in 1902.
Childhood and studies
Anghel Demetriescu was born on October 5, 1847 in AlexandriaAlexandria, Romania
Alexandria is the capital city of the Teleorman County, Romania. It is located south-west of Bucharest, towards the Bulgarian border. The city is situated on the Vedea River. The city has 58,651 inhabitants.-Alexandria in 1900:...
, district of Teleorman, Romania
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
, then under the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
. He was son of Dumitru Simion and Chrysanta Velleanu.