Alimpiu Barboloviciu

Alimpiu Barbulovici
Born August 6, 1843
Chilioara
Died December 10, 1914 (aged 71)
Bocșa, Sălaj
Resting place
Bocșa, Sălaj
47°17′56″N 22°55′10″E / 47.29889°N 22.91944°E
Alma mater Central Seminary in Budapest
Known for Vicar Forane of the Greek Catholic Vicariate of Șimleu Silvaniei (1873-1913)
Predecessor Demetriu Coroianu
Successor Alexandru Gheţie
Spouse(s) Maria Barbolovici (née Bocșa)
Children Virgil (Sub-judge), Cornel (machinist), Simeon Barbolovici (priest)
Parent(s) Alexandru (1807 - 19 January 1869) and Sofia Pop (got married in 1831)
Relatives Brothers: Alexandru (died at 62 yo), Isidor (1832-1872), priest in Vârșolț and one unknown; Sisters: Sofia, Ana, Iustina

Alimpiu Barbuloviciu (Chilioara, August 6, 1843 – Bocşa, December 10, 1914) was the Vicar Forane of the Greek Catholic Vicariate of Șimleu Silvaniei (1873–1913) and the head of the branch of Astra in Sălaj County.

Biography

His parents came at Chilioara, Sălaj from Craciunel, Coșeiu, Sălaj County. Alimpiu Barbulovici was born to Alexandru Barbolovici (1807 - 19 January 1869) and Sofia Pop (they got married in 1831) on August 6, 1843. He attended school in Șimleu Silvaniei, Cluj, Satu Mare, Trnava, and Central Seminary in Budapest. He was a priest at Gherla, Borșa, Cluj and on 6 September 1873 was appointed vicar of Șimleu Silvaniei. The two general assamblies of Astra took place in Simleu, on 6 August 1878 and 6 August 1908, under his leadership.[1] He was among the most active supporters of the Transylvanian Memorandum.

Vasile Alecsandri, Ioan Micu Moldovan, Ilie Măcelariu, Ioan Raţiu, George Pop de Băseşti, Vasile Lucaciu were among his correspondents.[2]

Legacy

References

  1. Dunlap, T. (2009). "Astra and the Appeal of the Nation: Power and Autonomy in Late-Nineteenth-Century Transylvania". Austrian History Yearbook 34: 215. doi:10.1017/S0067237800020506.
  2. Gelu Neamţu, „Anuarul Institutului de Istorie «G. Bariþ» din Cluj-Napoca”, tom. XLV, 2006, p. 327–347

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