Ion Neculce

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Ion Neculce
Born1672
Died1745
Known forThe Chronicles of the land of Moldavia (from the rule of Dabija Vodă to the second rule of Constantin Mavrocordat)

Ion Neculce (1672–1745) was a

chronicler. His main work, Letopisețul Țărâi Moldovei [de la Dabija Vodă până la a doua domnie a lui Constantin Mavrocordat] (The Chronicles of the land of Moldavia [from the rule of Dabija Vodă to the second rule of Constantin Mavrocordat) was meant to extend Miron Costin
's narrative, covering events from 1661 to 1743.

Life

Ion Neculce was born in 1672. Under

.

When the Russians lost the war, Ion Neculce, alongside Dimitrie Cantemir, went to Russia. He spent a few years there, until 1719 when he returned to Moldavia, where under the rule of Constantin Mavrocordat was appointed vornic. This was his last function before dying in 1745.

Works

  • Letopiseţul Ţărâi Moldovei (de la Dabija Vodă până la a doua domnie a lui Constantin Mavrocordat);
  • O samă de cuvinte

Gallery

  • His tomb in Prigoreni village
    His tomb in
    Prigoreni
    village

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