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Sever Zotta | |
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 Sever Zotta | |
| Born | 14 April 1874 |
| Died | 10 October 1943 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | Romanian |
| Citizenship | Austrian Empire, Austria-Hungary, Kingdom of Romania |
| Occupation(s) | Archivist, genealogist, historian, publicist |
Sever Ioan Zotta (Sever Ritter von Zotta) (April 14, 1874 – October 10, 1943) was a Romanian archivist, genealogist, historian and publicist, corresponding member of the Romanian Academy (since 1919).[1]
The Zotta family has a history dating back to the 16th century in the Principality of Moldavia. Several members were ennobled as "Cavaliers of Zotta" in 1793. Sever Zotta, a descendant, was a well-known genealogist and historian in Romania. He studied law and social sciences, founded the Genealogical Archive magazine, and served as director of the State Archives in Iași from 1912 to 1934. He was also a correspondent member of the Romanian Academy and co-founded the Society of History and Archeology in Iași with historian Gheorghe Ghibănescu. Sever Zotta contributed to numerous historical publications and founded the first specialized genealogy publication, "Genealogical Archive." He was highly respected for his expertise in genealogical studies, but was arrested and deported by the Soviets in 1941.