Romulus Cioflec

Romulus Cioflec
Born April 1, 1882
Araci, Vâlcele, Covasna
Died November 13, 1955 (aged 73)
Nationality Austria-Hungary
Romania
Ethnicity Romanian
Occupation Lawyer
Known for Journalistic activity
Religion Eastern Orthodoxy
Spouse(s) Antonia daughter of Emanuil Gavriliţă
Relatives Emanuil Gavriliţă
Awards "Ion Heliade Rădulescu" Prize of the Romanian Academy

Romulus Cioflec (April 1, 1882, Araci November 13, 1955) was a writer, journalist and activist from Romania. He was the editor in chief of Românul in Arad and worked for Cuvânt Moldovenesc, a newspaper from Chişinău, where he lived between 1917 and 1926.[1]

Biography

Romulus Cioflec was born to Maria and Constantin Cioflec on August 11, 1847 in Araci, Vâlcele, Covasna. He attended a school in Câmpulung Muscel, worked for the Romanian Academy (1905-1910) and graduated from University of Bucharest. Romulus Cioflec was editor in chief of Românul (1911-1913). He was married to Antonia, a daughter of Emanuil Gavriliţă.

"Romulus Cioflec" Memorial House was purchased in 1998, when the memorial house became the property of the Ministry of Culture and since then was administrated by the Museum of Eastern Carpathians. The memorial house was laid in a relatively short time, with different objects, which even if they did not belong to the writer, manage to re-build the atmosphere from the time Romulus Cioflec activated.[2]

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In his native village, there is a memorial house dedicated to him, as well as a primary school.

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