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Barbu Catargiu

Romanian politician (1807-1862) · Politicians · Died at 54

Barbu Catargiu was a conservative Romanian politician and journalist. He was the first Prime Minister of Romania, in 1862, until he was assassinated on 8 June that year.

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He was a staunch defender of the great estates of the boyars, and notably originated the conservative doctrine that "feudalism in Romania had never existed".

Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1807 to 1862 · aged 54