„…Peste locul îngropării sale…”
„… Above his Grave…”

Summary/Abstract: In spite of his importance as one of the most representative Romanian scholars, Gheorghe Şincai’ s life, and death, continues to be covered by darkness and unknown. Today, the date of his death is well-known and accepted by all historians. But where did he die? There are some documents that give us some clues in this way, but neither of them have been scientifically verified. One of the documents has been published in Concordia newspaper, no. 5 / 1866 and, according to it, Şincai died at Keletseny parish, in November the 2nd 1816, at the age of 75, and has been buried at Sinea by the Greek-Catholic priest Andreas Koleszar. Another document proves us that Jurai Şincai has been buried in Klecenove parish. Both documents are probably just copies of a primary act and both of them have been disputed. But there are some other documents or verbal testimonies in this matter. For example, in 1968 the priest of Svinica told R. Rusan, the writer, that Şincai has been buried in there, but his grave dissapeared after the air raids from 1945; some testimonies - such as the correspondence of Francisc HossuLongin - prove the obsession in order to establish Şincai’ s grave in Transylvania. More preciselly at Bobota, Sălaj County. We have written documents, sentimental proves…; maybe the future will chose between them.

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