Background
He was born in northern Transylvania and attended school in Baia Mare and Cluj.
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Ion Popescu
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After the founding of the Gheorghe Roşca Codreanu High School in Bârlad, Ion Popescu was appointed professor of Latin, keeping his position till he retired in 1892. Ion Popescu was also one of the founders of the "Normal school for Boys" of Bârlad for the training of elementary teachers. In 1870 he was one of the founders of the cultural society "Unirea" and on September 27, 1870 established the magazine Semănătorul.
He also founded the "Associated Professors" Printing Press" of Bârlad where the magazine and other teaching books were printed.
Ion Popescu died of diabetes on July 11, 1901 in Bârlad. A bust of Ion Popescu was completed by sculptor Ion Dimitriu-Bârlad and is located in front of the "Normal school" in Bârlad.
