George Bengescu-Dabija

George Bengescu-Dabija (June 30, 1844 – January 13, 1916) was a Wallachian, later Romanian poet, playwright, and army general.

Born in Bucharest, his parents were Titus Bengescu and Louise Salviny von Uffmann, who was of Austrian origin. His wife and devoted collaborator, who polished his verses, was Sofia Dabija; he added her name to his own. His niece was Hortensia Papadat-Bengescu. After his father died during his youth, Bengescu joined the army at age fifteen. He attended military academies in Austria and France, eventually becoming a general. For five years, he taught a course on general administration at the Higher War School, and published a number of military-related books. He served as Senator for Fălciu County, was a member of Junimea and contributed verses and plays to its Convorbiri Literare organ. He sometimes used the pen names G. Bradu and Glonț ("bullet") or his initials, B. D.

He died in Bucharest in 1916, at age 71.