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Mihai Eminescu's father, Gheorghe Eminovici, settled in Ipotești, a village in the Botoșani county of Romania. He chose this location due to its proximity to Cernăuți, where he worked as an administrator for a large estate owned by the Austrian noble family, the von Wassils. Eminovici was attracted by the potential for professional advancement and the opportunity to provide a comfortable life for his family in Ipotești.