Constantin Negruzzi

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Constantin Negruzzi
Born	1808 Trifeștii Vechi, Principality of Moldavia (now Hermeziu, Iași County, Romania)
Died	24 August [O.S. 12 August] 1868 (aged 59 or 60) Iași, United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia
Occupation	Poet Novelist Playwright Translator Politician
Language	Romanian
Nationality	Romanian
Period	1837–1862
Literary movement	Romanian 1848 Movement
Children	2 sons, including Iacob Negruzzi
Parents	Dinu Negruț and Sofia Hermeziu

Constantin Negruzzi (Romanian pronunciation: [konstanˈtin neˈɡrutsi]; also known as Costache [kosˈtake]; 1808 – 24 August [O.S. 12 August] 1868) was a Romanian poet, novelist, translator, playwright, and politician.

Born in Trifeștii Vechi, Moldavia, he was educated at home by a Greek tutor.^[1] In a later article, he admitted that he had taught himself the Romanian language from a book written by Petru Maior. During the 1821 Revolution, his family took refuge in Chișinău, Bessarabia, where he met Alexander Pushkin and developed an interest in literature.^[1]

Notable among his writings are his memoirs, Amintiri din junețe ("Memories of Youth"), and his historical works Fragmente istorice ("Historical Fragments"), Negru în alb ("Black in White"), and Aprodul Purice (aprod was a minor noble title, usually referring to the son of a lord; Purice is a proper name but literally means "flea"; see Movilești). He also translated several of Victor Hugo’s ballads, some of Thomas Moore’s poetry, and works by Antiochus Kantemir. Negruzzi wrote two plays, Muza de la Burdujeni ("The Muse of Burdujeni") and Cârlani ("Lambs"), and translated a number of other dramatic works. In 1841, Negruzzi, together with Mihail Kogălniceanu, printed the first cookbook in the Romanian language: 200 Proven Recipes for Dishes, Pastries, and Other Household Works.

Negruzzi also held several public offices, including that of finance minister and deputy under Prince Mihail Sturdza. A supporter of liberalism and reform, he was twice exiled to his estate in Trifești for his criticism of the government. His son, Iacob Negruzzi, also became a noted writer.^{[citation needed]}

• Costache Negruzzi National College

• Dimitrie R. Rosetti [ro] (1897) Dicționarul contimporanilor, Editura Lito-Tipografiei "Populara"

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