Grigore Tocilescu

Grigore George Tocilescu (26 October 1850 – 18 September 1909) was a Romanian historian, archaeologist, epigrapher and folkorist, member of Romanian Academy.

Grigore Tocilescu
Professor Grigore Tocilescu
Born26 October 1850 (1850-10-26)
Fefelei village, Mizil town, Prahova County, Romania
Died18 September 1909(1909-09-18) (aged 58)
Bucharest, Romania
NationalityRomanian
CitizenshipRomanian
Known forMarele Dicționar Geografic al României, research on Dacia
Scientific career
FieldsHistory, Archaeology, Epigraphy, Folkloristics
InstitutionsRomanian Academy

He was a professor of ancient history at the University of Bucharest, author of Marele Dicționar Geografic al României (The Great Geographical Dictionary of Romania), general secretary of the Romanian Ministry of Teaching and multiple times senator, with conservative political views. Tocilescu is one of the first Romanian historians who focused on the study of civilizations in ancient Dacia. As a folklorist he collaborated on the publication of a folkloristics compendium.

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