Jacob Lagovari ( roman. Iacob N. Lahovari ; January 16, 1846 , Bucharest , United Principality of Wallachia and Moldavia - February 7, 1907 , Paris , France ) - Romanian military leader and statesman, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Romania (1904-1907).
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| room. Iacob N. Lahovari | |||||||
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| Head of the government | George Grigore Cantacuzino | ||||||
| Predecessor | Ionel Bratianu | ||||||
| Successor | John Lagovari | ||||||
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| Head of the government | George Grigore Cantacuzino Petre Carp | ||||||
| Predecessor | Anton Berindey | ||||||
| Successor | Dimitre Sturdza | ||||||
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| Head of the government | Ion Emanuel Florescu Laskar Katarzhiu | ||||||
| Predecessor | Matei Vladescu | ||||||
| Successor | Laskar Katarzhiu , acting | ||||||
| Birth | January 16, 1846 Bucharest , United Principality of Wallachia and Moldavia | ||||||
| Death | February 7, 1907 ( 61) Paris , France | ||||||
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| Education | Paris Polytechnic University Sorbonne University of Paris | ||||||
| Profession | Military | ||||||
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Biography
In 1884 he graduated from the Bucharest Military Officer School, in 1870 - then the Paris Polytechnic University , in 1870 - the Paris Sorbonne University with a degree in mathematics. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Bucharest .
Both of his brothers: Alexander Lagovari and Ion Lagovari also held ministerial posts in the government of the Kingdom of Romania.
Member of the War of Independence (1877-1878) as head of the operational department of the General Staff. In the years 1887-1890. - Deputy chief, for one acted as chief of the General Staff.
In 1900 he received the rank of general and retired from military service. He was elected deputy and senator.
He was part of the government. In 1891-1894 and 1899-1901. - Minister of War, from 1904 until the end of his life - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Romania.
He was buried in the cemetery of Bella Bucharest.
Awards and titles
Romanian:
- Commander of the Order of the Star of Romania
- Romanian Star Officer with swords
- Grand Officer Cross of the Order of the Crown of Romania
- Cross "For crossing the Danube"
- Medal "Defenders of Independence"
- medal "Military prowess"
Foreign:
- Order of St. Vladimir with swords and bows (Russia)
- Grand Cross of the Order of St. Anne (Russia)
- Great Cross of the Hessian Order of Ludwig with swords
- Commander's Cross of the Order of St. Olav with Swords (Norway)
- Knight of the Royal Order of the Hohenzollern House (Prussia)
- Legion of Honor Officer (France)
- Commander of the Saxon Order of Albrecht
- Belgian Order of the Order of Leopold I