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Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino

1832 – 1913

Romanian politician

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About Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino

Lived 1832 – 1913 (aged 80). Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino was a Romanian politician, judge, lawyer and businessperson.

Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino (22 September 1832 – 23 March 1913), was a Romanian politician and lawyer, one of the leading Conservative Party policymakers. He was an aristocrat and member of the House of Cantacuzino.

Among Cantacuzino's political posts were that of Minister of Public Instruction, president of the Chamber of Deputies, and President of the Senate. He twice served as the Prime Minister of Romania: between 23 April 1899 and 19 July 1900, and between 4 January 1906 and 24 March 1907. He resigned from office after failing to put down the large-scale peasants' revolt. He was the 20th Romanian politician to serve as Prime Minister.

The wealthy Cantacuzino was born into the aristocratic Cantacuzino family, of Phanariote origins. He built the Cantacuzino Palace of Bucharest and the Cantacuzino Castle of Bușteni. He was the father of Grigore Gheorghe Cantacuzino and Mihail G. Cantacuzino, as well as the father-in-law of Alexandrina Pallady-Cantacuzino.

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President of the Senate of Romania, Prime Minister of Romania, Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, Mayor of Bucharest

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino?

Romanian politician

When was Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino born?

Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino was born on 22 September 1832 in Bucharest.

When did Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino die?

Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino died on 22 March 1913 in Bucharest.

What was Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino's occupation?

Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino was a politician, judge, lawyer and businessperson.

What nationality was Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino?

Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino was Romanian.

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· Wikipedia: Prince Gheorghe Grigore Cantacuzino

· Wikidata: Q2002136

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