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Constantin Frosin
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Constantin Frosin
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| Born | 12 October 1952 Herăstrău, Romanian People's Republic
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| Died | 10 October 2020 (aged 67) |
| Nationality | Romanian-French |
| Alma mater | University of Bucharest |
| Occupation | Writer |
Constantin Frosin (born October 12, 1952 – died October 10, 2020) was a talented writer and translator. He was from Romania and also had French nationality. He spent his life working with words, both writing his own stories and poems, and translating works from other languages.
Biography
Constantin Frosin was a very educated person. He studied at the University of Bucharest, which is a famous university in Romania.
Education and Career
At the university, he focused on learning French and Italian. He loved languages so much that he earned a special degree called a doctorate in philology. This means he became an expert in the study of language and literature.
Later in his career, from 2003 to 2005, he held an important position. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Communication and Public Relations at Danubius University. This is like being the head of a major department at a university.
Memberships
Mr. Frosin was a member of many important groups. He joined the Writers' Union of Romania, which is a group for professional writers. He was also part of the Romanian Haiku Society, which focuses on a special type of short Japanese poetry.
He was a member of PEN International, a worldwide organization that supports writers and freedom of expression. He also belonged to many other writing and poetry societies across Europe. These groups helped him connect with other writers and share his passion for words.
Awards and Honors
Constantin Frosin received many awards for his work. These prizes show how much his writing and translations were valued.
- Grand Prix of the Fondation Franco-Roumaine (1994)
- Medal of the European Parliament (1995)
- Prize of the Municipality of Galați (1995)
- Prize of Excellence of the Revista Haiku (1996)
- Grand Prize of the Académie francophone (1999)
- Gold Medal of the Académie Internationale de Lutèce (1999)
- Knight of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (2000): This is a special award from France for people who have made important contributions to the arts and literature.
- Officer of the Ordre des Palmes académiques (2004): Another French award, given for contributions to education and culture.
- Knight of the Romanian National Order of Merit (2004): A high honor given by the Romanian government for outstanding achievements.
- Gold Medal of the Mérite et Dévouement français (2009)
