Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol
Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 23, 1847 Iași, Moldavia |
| Died | February 27, 1920 |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | history |
| Institutions | University of Iași |
| Main interests | History of Romania |
| Notable works | Les Principes fondamentaux de l'histoire Istoria românilor din Dacia-Traiană |
Alexandru Dimitrie Xenopol (Romanian pronunciation: [alekˈsandru diˈmitri.e kseˈnopol]; March 23, 1847 – February 27, 1920) was a Romanian historian, philosopher, professor, economist, sociologist, and author. Among his many major accomplishments, he is credited with authoring the first major synthesis of the history of the Romanian people. His daughter Margareta Xenopol became a well-known Romanian composer.