Anton Pann (in the 1790s, Sliven, in Rumelia—November 2, 1854, Bucharest) born Antonie Pantoleon-Petroveanu (also mentioned as Anton Pantoleon), was a Wallachian poet and composer. Events and Trends French Revolution (1789 - 1799). ... Sliven (Bulgarian: Сливен) is a town in southeast Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Sliven Province. ... Map of Rumelia as of 1801 Rumelia (turkish: Rum: Roman El: Land Rumeli: Lands of Rome), the area that was the East Roman or Byzantine Empire, a name commonly used, from the 15th century onwards, to denote the part of the Balkan Peninsula subject to the Ottoman Empire. ... November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Status Capital of Romania Mayor Adriean Videanu, since 2005 Area 228 km² Population (2003) 1,929,615[1] Density 9131. ... Map of Romania with Wallachia in yellow. ...

Although born in today's Bulgaria into a Roma (gypsy) family, he spent most of his life in Bucharest - where his family took refuge in 1812, after the Russo-Turkish War and a short stay in Chişinău. In 1821, when Tudor Vladimirescu's rebellion occupied the city, Pann fled to the Transylvanian city of Braşov; he also spent time in Râmnicu Vâlcea (1827-1828), where he was a teacher at the seminary before a scandal caused by his elopement with a young woman. This article is becoming very long. ... 1812 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The Russo-Turkish War, 1806-1812 was one of many wars fought between Imperial Russia and Ottoman Empire. ... County ChiÅŸinău Status Municipality Mayor Vasile Ursu, since 2005 Area 635 km² Population (2004) 647,513 [1] Density 1114 inh/km² Geographical coordinates Founded in 1436 Dialing code +373 22 Web site http://www. ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Tudor Vladimirescu (1780, Vladimiri - 27 May 1821 Târgovişte) was a Romanian revolutionary hero and the leader of the Wallachian uprising of 1821. ... The Wallachian uprising of 1821 was an uprising in Wallachia (a region of Romania) which happened in 1821. ... Map of Romania with Transylvania in yellow Transylvania (Romanian: or Transilvania; Hungarian: ; German: ; Serbian: or Erdelj / Ердељ) is a historical region in the center of Romania. ... County BraÅŸov County Status County capital Mayor George Scripcaru, since 2004 Area  km² Population (2002) 283,901 Density  inh/km² Geographical coordinates Web site http://www. ... County Vâlcea Status County capital Mayor Mircia Gutau, Democratic Party, since 2004 Population (2002) 107,656 Coordonate Geografice {{{coordonate}}} Web site http://www. ... A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in theology, often in order to prepare them to become members of the clergy. ... To elope, most literally, merely means to run away. ...

He was for years cantor in the churches of Bucharest, and then worked in a typography, which he ultimately owned. Pann also wrote pieces of religious and secular music; he is remembered for writing the music to Deşteaptă-te, române!, Romania's national anthem. A cantor is a musician working in a church with responsibilities for the singing in the church. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... DeÅŸteaptă-te, române (variously translated as Awaken thee, Romanian!, Awaken, Romanian!, or Wake Up, Romanian!) is Romanias national anthem. ... A national anthem is a generally patriotic musical composition that is evoking and eulogizing the history, traditions and struggles of its people, recognized either by a nations government as the official national song, or by convention through use by the people. ...

His literary works include:

• Năzdrăvăniile lui Nastratin Hogea ("The Mischiefs of Nastratin Hogea")
• Povestea vorbei ("The History of the Word")
• De la lume adunate şi iarăşi la lume date ("[Sayings] Gathered from Folk and Returned to Folk"), a proverb list.

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Anton Pann (original works in Romanian)