Eremia Grigorescu, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Eremia Grigorescu

Romanian general and politician

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1863

Place of Birth: Târgu Bujor, Galați County, Romania

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1919

Profession: politician, military officer

Nationality: Romania

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Eremia Grigorescu (28 November 1863 – 21 July 1919) was a Romanian artillery General during World War I, and Minister of War in the Constantin Coanda cabinet (October–November 1918). Born in the village Golasei (Bujor Sat) near Târgu Bujor, in Covurlui County, now Galati county, Grigorescu studied at the Bucharest officers' and artillery applications school, and later in France, at the Sorbonne.
He also attended special artillery and administration courses at the French Ministry of War. In 1917, during the Romanian Campaign, Grigorescu was the commander of the Romanian armies in the Battle of Marasesti.
It was there that he achieved his greatest success, managing to defeat Imperial German troops led by General August von Mackensen.
After the battle, Grigorescu was nicknamed the "hero of Marasesti".
His victory was praised in Entente countries, and earned the general a sword sent to him by Yoshihito, the Emperor of Japan.
He was also a recipient of the Order of Michael the Brave.