Iacob Lahovary

Iacob Lahovary
Minister of War of Kingdom of Romania
In office
21 February 1891 – 22 February 1894
MonarchCarol I of Romania
Preceded byMatei Vlădescu
Succeeded byLascăr Catargiu
In office
11 April 1899 – 13 February 1901
Preceded byAnton Berindei
Succeeded byDimitrie Sturdza
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
In office
22 December 1904 – 7 February 1907
Preceded byIon I. C. Brătianu
Succeeded byIoan Lahovary
Chief of the Romanian General Staff
In office
1 October 1894 – 1 October 1895
Prime MinisterLascăr Catargiu
Preceded byȘtefan Fălcoianu
Succeeded byConstantin Barozzi [ro]
Personal details
Born(1846-01-16)16 January 1846
Bucharest, Wallachia
Died7 February 1907(1907-02-07) (aged 61)
Paris, France
Resting placeBellu Cemetery, Bucharest, Romania (1907–2008)
Spouses
Elena Kretzulescu
(div. 1883)
Alexandrina Cantacuzino
(m. 1883⁠–⁠1907)
ChildrenElena, Iacob, Leon
Relatives
Alma materÉcole Polytechnique
Sorbonne University
AwardsMilitary Virtue Medal
Order of the Star of Romania
Order of Carol I
Military service
Branch/serviceArmy
RankGeneral
Battles/wars

Iacob N. Lahovary (Romanian: Iacob N. Lahovari; 16 January 1846 – 7 February 1907) was a member of the Romanian aristocracy, a general, politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of War and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Romania.[1]

  1. ^ Appletons' annual cyclopaedia and register of important events of the year 1899. United States: D. Appleton & Company. 1900. p. 755. Retrieved 2010-09-08.