Nicolae Marinescu

Nicolae M. Marinescu (2 September 1884 – 28 April 1963) was a Romanian medical doctor, an army general in World War II, and a politician, holding various cabinet positions.

He was born in Tigveni, Argeș County, the son of Marin and Joița Marinescu. He started his studies in Bucharest, first at School Nr. 25 until 1894, and then at the Saint Sava High School, graduating in 1901. He then attended the Faculty of Medicine (1901–1903) and the (1903–1907), also in Bucharest, graduating as sub-lieutenant, with the title of Doctor in Medicine and Surgery. He started practicing medicine at the Army's Central Hospital. Promoted to lieutenant in 1909, he was sent in 1910 to study in France and Germany, where he followed specialization internships in Paris (1911) and Berlin (1912). Subsequently, he practiced medicine at the War Ministry, in Oradea, the General Staff, the Higher War School, and the . During that period, he was also professor of medicine at the Higher War School (1920–1926) and director of the Military Sanatorium in Carmen Sylva (1924–1938). and released on 8 July 1955. He returned to his home at 1, Arhitect Louis Blanc Street in Bucharest, only to find that it been confiscated and all his belongings had been taken away. He died in 1963, at age 78. Order of the Crown of Romania, Knight rank – 1914 Order of the Star of Romania, Officer rank – 1917 Croix de Guerre (France) – 1918 Order of the Crown of Romania, Commander rank – 1927 Legion of Honour, Knight rank (France) – 1934 Order of George I, Commander rank (Greece) – 1937 Order of the Crown of Romania, Grand Cross rank – 1939