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| death_date = 26 July 2019
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| death_place = Craiova, Romania
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'''Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino''' (born 1937 in Bucharest) is a [[Romania]]n [[historian]] and [[archeologist]].
'''Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino''' (born 1937, Bucharest-2019) was a [[Romania]]n [[historian]] and [[archeologist]].


== Education ==
Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino studied at the [[Saint Sava National College|Sfântul Sava High School]], graduating in 1954. Thereafter he attended the courses of the Faculty of History at the [[University of Bucharest]], specializing in history of the [[ancient history|antiquity]] and [[archeology]]. In 1977 he got his [[doctorate|doctor’s degree]] at the Institute of Archeology of Bucharest.
Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino studied at the [[Saint Sava National College|Sfântul Sava High School]], graduating in 1954. Thereafter he attended the courses of the Faculty of History at the [[University of Bucharest]], specializing in history of the [[ancient history|antiquity]] and [[archeology]]. In 1977 he got his [[doctorate|doctor's degree]] at the Institute of Archeology of Bucharest.


==Professional activity==
==Professional activity==
Gheorghe Cantacuzino started his professional activity as [[museologist]] in [[Tulcea]], where he worked from 1959 to 1961. He then transferred to the [["Prof. Dr. Nicolae Minovici" Folk Art Museum]] where he also held a position of museologist from 1961 to 1963.
Gheorghe Cantacuzino started his professional activity as [[museologist]] in [[Tulcea]], where he worked from 1959 to 1961. He then transferred to the [[Nicolae Minovici Folk Art Museum]] where he also held a position of museologist from 1961 to 1963.


In 1963 he got a position of [[archeologist]] at the [[Direction of Historical Monuments]] (renamed “Direction of the National Cultural Heritage” in 1974) where he worked till 1978. He then held the position of chief museologist at the [[National Museum of Romanian History]] till 1990.
In 1963 he got a position of archeologist at the Direction of Historical Monuments (renamed "Direction of the National Cultural Heritage" in 1974) where he worked till 1978. He then held the position of chief museologist at the [[National Museum of Romanian History]] till 1990.


The change of regime in Romania of 1989 gave George Cantacuzino the opportunity of a breakthrough. In 1990 he was appointed [[inspector]] at the “Direction of Historical Monuments, Aggregates and Sites” and in 1994 promoted to advisor of the [[Direction of Historical Monuments]]. Finally in 1996 he secured a position of [[scientific researcher]] at the [[“Vasile Pârvan” Institute of Archeology]] of the [[Romanian Academy]].
The change of regime in Romania of 1989 gave George Cantacuzino the opportunity of a breakthrough. In 1990 he was appointed inspector at the "Direction of Historical Monuments, Aggregates and Sites" and in 1994 promoted to advisor of the Direction of Historical Monuments. Finally in 1996 he secured a position of [[scientific researcher]] at the "Vasile Pârvan" Institute of Archeology of the [[Romanian Academy]].


Gheorghe Cantacuzino is also [[vicepresident]] of the [[Commission for the History of Cities in Romania]] (Comisia de Istorie an Oraşelor din România – CIOR) of the Romanian Academy.<ref>[http://www.instarhparvan.ro/pagini%20secundare/membri/arheologie%20medievala/cantacuzino.htm Institutul de Arheologie “Vasile Pârvan”. Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino]</ref>
Gheorghe Cantacuzino is also vice president of the Commission for the History of Cities in Romania (Comisia de Istorie an Oraşelor din România – CIOR) of the Romanian Academy.<ref>[http://www.instarhparvan.ro/pagini%20secundare/membri/arheologie%20medievala/cantacuzino.htm Institutul de Arheologie "Vasile Pârvan". Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino]</ref>


In 2001 he received the [[Nicolae Iorga prize]] of the [[Romanian Academy]]<ref>Premiile Academiei Române pe anul 2001 (decernate în 2003) [www.acad.ro/com2003/doc/premii2001_decernate2003.doc]</ref>
In 2001 he received the Nicolae Iorga prize of the Romanian Academy.<ref>Premiile Academiei Române pe anul 2001 (decernate în 2003) [www.acad.ro/com2003/doc/premii2001_decernate2003.doc]</ref>


==Research==
==Research==
Gheorghe Cantacuzino participated in archeological excavations in several sites such as:
Gheorghe Cantacuzino participated in archeological excavations in several sites such as:


* [[Bucharest]] – Mărcuţa monastery,
* [[Bucharest]] – Mărcuța monastery
* Brădet Hermitage, [[Argeş County]],
* Brădet Hermitage, [[Argeș County]]
* [[Moldoviţa Monastery]] [[Suceava County]] – ruins of the old church,
* [[Moldovița Monastery]] [[Suceava County]] – ruins of the old church
* [[Humor Monastery]], [[Suceava County]],
* [[Humor Monastery]], Suceava County
* [[Târgovişte]]: Princely court, Sf.Vineri church,
* [[Târgoviște]]: Princely court, Sf.Vineri church
* [[Stelea Monastery]], [[Târgovişte]],
* Stelea Monastery, Târgoviște
* Poenari Castle, [[Argeş County]],
* Poenari Castle, Argeș County
* Vodiţa Monastery, [[Mehedinţi County]],
* Vodița Monastery, [[Mehedinți County]]
* [[Tismana Monastery]], [[Gorj County]],
* Tismana Monastery, [[Gorj County]]
* [[Şemlacul Mic, Timiş]], Săraca Monastery,
* Șemlacul Mic, Timiș, Săraca Monastery
* [[Putna Monastery]], [[Suceava county]],
* [[Putna Monastery]], [[Suceava county]]
* [[Războieni, Neamț]] – Ştefan cel Mare, church,
* [[Războieni, Neamț]] – Ștefan cel Mare, church
* [[Sântămăria-Orlea|Sânpetru, Hunedoara]] – Sf. Gheorghe church,
* [[Sântămăria-Orlea|Sânpetru, Hunedoara]] – Sf. Gheorghe church
* Turnu Citadel, [[Turnu Măgurele]],
* Turnu Citadel, [[Turnu Măgurele]]
* [[Vețel|Leşnic, Hunedoara]] – Sf. Nicolae church,
* [[Vețel|Leșnic, Hunedoara]] – Sf. Nicolae church
* [[Câmpulung-Muscel]] – old princely court.
* [[Câmpulung-Muscel]] – old princely court


==Publications==
==Publications==

===Books===
===Books===
* ''Cetăţi medievale din Ţara Românească în secolele XIII – XIV'', București, Editura Enciclopedică, 2001, 296 p. cu ilustr.;

* ''Cetăţi medievale din Ţara Românească în secolele XIII – XIV'', Bucureşti, Editura Enciclopedică, 2001, 296 p. cu ilustr.;
* ''Câmpulung. Vechi monumente şi biserici'', București, Editura Vremea, 2002, 112 p. cu ilustraţii.
* ''Câmpulung. Vechi monumente şi biserici'', Bucureşti, Editura Vremea, 2002, 112 p. cu ilustraţii.
* ''Mănăstirea Tismana'' București, Editura Vremea, 2004
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* ''Atlas istoric al oraşelor din România. Seria B. Ţara Românească. Fascicula 1. Târgovişte'' București, Editura Enciclopedică, 2006.
* ''Mănăstirea Tismana'' Bucureşti, Editura Vremea, 2004
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* ''Atlas istoric al oraşelor din România. Seria B. Ţara Românească. Fascicula 1. Târgovişte'' Bucureşti, Editura Enciclopedică, 2006.


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 03:40, 18 September 2022

Gheorghe Cantacuzino
Born13 September 1937
Bucharest, Romania
Died26 July 2019
Craiova, Romania
Occupation(s)Historian, Archeologist, Museologist
Spouse(s)i.-Călina Brătăşanu
ii.- Maria Ioana Popescu
iii.-Cristina Colfescu
Parent(s)Ion Filotti Cantacuzino
Elena Warthiadi

Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino (born 1937, Bucharest-2019) was a Romanian historian and archeologist.

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Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino studied at the Sfântul Sava High School, graduating in 1954. Thereafter he attended the courses of the Faculty of History at the University of Bucharest, specializing in history of the antiquity and archeology. In 1977 he got his doctor's degree at the Institute of Archeology of Bucharest.

Professional activity

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Gheorghe Cantacuzino started his professional activity as museologist in Tulcea, where he worked from 1959 to 1961. He then transferred to the Nicolae Minovici Folk Art Museum where he also held a position of museologist from 1961 to 1963.

In 1963 he got a position of archeologist at the Direction of Historical Monuments (renamed "Direction of the National Cultural Heritage" in 1974) where he worked till 1978. He then held the position of chief museologist at the National Museum of Romanian History till 1990.

The change of regime in Romania of 1989 gave George Cantacuzino the opportunity of a breakthrough. In 1990 he was appointed inspector at the "Direction of Historical Monuments, Aggregates and Sites" and in 1994 promoted to advisor of the Direction of Historical Monuments. Finally in 1996 he secured a position of scientific researcher at the "Vasile Pârvan" Institute of Archeology of the Romanian Academy.

Gheorghe Cantacuzino is also vice president of the Commission for the History of Cities in Romania (Comisia de Istorie an Oraşelor din România – CIOR) of the Romanian Academy.[1]

In 2001 he received the Nicolae Iorga prize of the Romanian Academy.[2]

Forschung

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Gheorghe Cantacuzino participated in archeological excavations in several sites such as:

Publications

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Books

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  • Cetăţi medievale din Ţara Românească în secolele XIII – XIV, București, Editura Enciclopedică, 2001, 296 p. cu ilustr.;
  • Câmpulung. Vechi monumente şi biserici, București, Editura Vremea, 2002, 112 p. cu ilustraţii.
  • Mănăstirea Tismana București, Editura Vremea, 2004
  • Atlas istoric al oraşelor din România. Seria B. Ţara Românească. Fascicula 1. Târgovişte București, Editura Enciclopedică, 2006.

References

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  1. ^ Institutul de Arheologie "Vasile Pârvan". Gheorghe I. Cantacuzino
  2. ^ Premiile Academiei Române pe anul 2001 (decernate în 2003) [www.acad.ro/com2003/doc/premii2001_decernate2003.doc]
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