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Lazăr Șăineanu

Romania philologist, linguist, folklorist and cultural historian (1859–1934)

Lazăr Șăineanu has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists April 23, 1859 in Ploiești, Romania.

Born

April 23, 1859

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 11, 1934

Source:

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Birthplace
Ploiești, Romania
Professions
children's writer, historian, literary historian, literary critic, anthropologist, lexicographer, romanist, collector of fairy tales, biographer, writer, philologist, linguist
Citizenship
Romania, France

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: April 23, 1859 (Integrated Authority File; BnF authorities) or May 6, 1859 (Léonore database).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Lazăr Șăineanu

Birth name
Eliezer Schein

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

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Questions people ask

Where was Lazăr Șăineanu born?

Lazăr Șăineanu was born in Ploiești, Romania.

What was Lazăr Șăineanu’s name at birth?

Lazăr Șăineanu’s recorded birth name is Eliezer Schein.

When did Lazăr Șăineanu die?

Lazăr Șăineanu died on May 11, 1934.