Constantin A. Crețulescu
Constantin Alexandru Crețulescu (different spelling of the name: Kretzulescu ; * May 22, 1809 in Bucharest ; † March 21, 1884 ibid) was a Romanian politician who was Prime Minister of the Principality of Wallachia in 1859 and Prime Minister of the Principality of Romania in 1867 .
Life
Crețulescu came from an old boyar family and was the son of Alexandru Creţulescu and Anei Câmpineanu. He was the older brother of Nicolae Crețulescu , who was also Prime Minister of the Principality of Wallachia in 1859 and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Romania from 1862 to 1863 and between 1865 and 1866. He himself entered the army of the Principality of Wallachia as a sub-lieutenant in 1831 and retired from active military service as a major in 1840 . He then became Prefect of Brăila County in 1840 and held this post until his resignation in 1842. He then traveled abroad for several years to France , England and Italy , where he studied philosophy, history and literature.
After his return Crețulescu took over on February 21, 1859 in the cabinet of the Prime Minister of the Principality of Wallachia Ioan Alexandru Filipescu the office of Minister of Culture. Almost six weeks later, on April 8, 1859, he replaced Filipescu as Prime Minister and became Prime Minister of the Principality of Wallachia himself. He held this post until his replacement by his brother Nicolae Crețulescu on September 18, 1859.
On February 21, 1867 Crețulescu Ion Ghica replaced as Prime Minister (Președinții Consiliului de Miniștri) of the Principality of Romania and held this post until August 5, 1867, whereupon Ștefan Golescu succeeded him. In his cabinet he also took over the office of Justice Minister from March 1 to August 4, 1867 and also acted as acting Minister of War between May 16 and 24, 1867. In 1871 he became an honorary member of the Romanian Academy founded on April 1, 1866 (Academia Română) .
Publications
- Sumariu al istoriei universale a culturei , 1863
- Trecutul și era nouă. Despre mărirea națiunelor , 1863
Individual evidence
- ↑ Wallachia: Prime Ministers
- ^ Romania: Prime Ministers
- ↑ CABINET C.KRETZULESCU
- ↑ MEMBRII ACADEMIEI ROMÂNE din 1866 până în prezent
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Crețulescu, Constantin A. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Crețulescu, Constantin Alexandru (full name); Kretzlescu, Constantin Alexandru (different spelling of names) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Romanian politician, Prime Minister |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1809 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bucharest |
| DATE OF DEATH | March 21, 1884 |
| Place of death | Bucharest |