Costache Conachi
Costache Conachi | |
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| Born | Alexandru Conachi September 14, 1778Julian September 25, 1778 |
| Died | February 4, 1849Julian February 16, 1849 (aged 70) |
| Other names | Conaki, Konaki |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, boyar, politician |
| Known for | precursor of modern Romanian poetry |
| Title | Logothete |
| Spouse(s) |
Smaranda (Zulnia) Donici Negre
(m. 1828; died 1831) |
| Children | Ecaterina Cocuța Conachi (b. Aug. 17, 1828) |
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| Family | Conachi family |
| Awards | Order of St. Vladimir 3rd class (Russian Empire) |
Costache Conachi (Romanian pronunciation: [kosˈtake koˈnaki]; b. September 14/25, 1778, Țigănești, Tecuci County, Moldavia – d. February 4/16, 1849, Țigănești, Tecuci County, Moldavia, actually Galați County, Romania) was a Romanian boyar, politician, poet and writer noted for emphasizing reason and improving the craft of Romanian writing.