Ovid Densusianu
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Romania
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n poet, philologist, linguist
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and folklorist. He is known for introducing new trends of Europe
Europe
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an modernism
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into Romanian literature.
He was a professor at the University of Bucharest
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, and a member of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
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.
Densusianu was briefly married to Elena Bacaloglu
Elena Bacaloglu
Elena Bacaloglu was a Romanian journalist and supporter of Italian fascism.Bacologlu was known initially for her marriage to Ovid Densusianu as well as her journalism. Later she moved to Italy, marrying a local man, and whilst there became an ardent admirer of fascism...
, who later came to admire fascism
Fascism
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and organized the National Italo-Romanian Cultural and Economic Movement
National Italo-Romanian Cultural and Economic Movement
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. He is buried at Bellu
Bellu
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cemetery, in Bucharest.