Eudoxiu Hurmuzachi

Eudoxius Freiherr von Hormuzaki ( Hurmuzachi ) ( born September 29, 1812 in Czernawka ( Cernăuca ) in Czernowitz, † February 10, 1874 in Chernivtsi, buried in Dulcesti ( Neamţ county ) ), was an Austrian - Romanian politician and historian in the Duchy of Bukovina.

Descent

This family, which is its name in Greek, fanariotischer descent, belonged to the nobility of Moldova. In 1636 a Hurmuzaki was gifted for his services for the sofa from Prince of Moldavia with an estate. Under the reign of Prince Nikolaus Mavrocordatos, a Fanariot, Emanuel equerry and sofa was a member.

Constantin, purchased in 1765 the estate Czernawka ( Cernăuca ). Eudoxius ' father Doxaki (1782-1857) used fled for political reasons Romanian leaders from Transylvania to grant refuge under high financial commitment.

Nevertheless, he requested that led only the title of boyars, 1818 for the first time to the award of the Count object (! ) For himself and his dependents, which request was denied. In 1831 he erneuerete his request and asked if the count conditions it should not be given, at least to the collection in the baron. Also, this request was not granted. The members of this family resulted in Bukovina consistently the knight title, which had been them but never awarded. They also occurred in any Galician or Austrian nobility register.

Biography

After graduating from high school in Czernowitz, he studied from 1830 to 1836 together with his brother Constantin Hormuzaki at the Law Faculty of the University of Vienna. Later he studied also history, but broke under the influence of the events of 1848, this, however, he continued in 1851 and completed and returned to Czernowitz.

In 1849 he put together with his brothers Constantine, George ( 1817-1871 ) and Alexander for a grant from the Austrian emperor for a transformation of the Galician province of Bukovina in a duchy of the crown. This request was complied with, but not implemented until 1861.

In 1861 he was elected to both the Bukovina parliament and in the Imperial Parliament.

From 1864-1870 he was governor of Bukovina. As a result of the elections for the parliament of Bukovina, from 1870 the Federalist Party gained a majority of MPs mandates, therefore, Alexander Freiherr Wassilko of Serecki Governor was. The collapse of the Potocki - Cabinet in Vienna caused changes in the relationship of forces in parliament and Eudoxius 1872 again governor until his death in 1874.

The last Governor of Bukovina was his nephew Alexander Freiherr von Hormuzaki.

Is a particular honor for him to join the " Academia Română " ( Romanian Academy ), Bucharest ( Bucureşti) on August 2, 1872.

With award date of May 6, 1872 and February 20, 1873 Diploma from him the Austrian baron was awarded for his services as governor of Bukovina, according to the All-Highest resolution of Emperor Franz Joseph I..

Coat of arms

1872: The shield is split vertically by a golden thread, right in blue is a natural buffalo head, left in blue nine gold beads, the top five as Andrew's cross, the bottom four as diamond. The escutcheon is placed the baron crown. It hovers a crowned helmet with blue and gold ceiling, from which a natural peacock tail, two rows, with the top five, the lower with four springs originate. Supporters are two standing, einwärtsgekehrte, red - bezungte, golden lions. The coat of arms was only for Eudoxius.

Works

He wrote a total of eleven scientific and historical books, including the five - volume work "Fragments din Istoria Romanilor " (fragments from the history of the Romanians ).

Although citizens and dignitaries of the Danube Monarchy campaigned constantly for the connection of Bukovina in Romania, he and his family. Because of this and because of the important works thanks him for his nation Romania das. Today carry numerous roads, schools and the renowned supported by the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs ' Department for Romanians from everywhere, " his name.