Sebastian Eustațiu

Eustațiu Sebastian (1856–1943) was a Romanian admiral, who served as commander of the Royal Romanian Navy from 1909 until 1917.

Biography Born in Bucharest, Sebastian enrolled in 1872 at the School of Sons of Soldiers in Iași and then, in 1875, at the School of Officers in Bucharest, which he graduated in June 1877 with the rank of lieutenant. His father was Gheorghe Eustațiu.

In the Russo-Turkish War of 1877–1878 he fought as an officer in the 4th Line Regiment at Grivița and Smârdan, where he distinguished himself in combat. After the end of the war, the infantryman Eustațiu Sebastian was assigned to the Fleet Corps, being promoted in 1881 to the rank of lieutenant.

He was then sent to France to attend the Naval School in Brest. There he was embarked on the French ship "La Loire" with which he circled the earth, between 1884 and 1885. After returning to Romania, he was promoted in 1886 to the rank of captain. Starting with the annual 1886 and until 30 April 1888, Sebastian was at the command of the gunboat Grivița. Starting with 1 May 1888, Sebastian commanding the Bricul-school Mircea, He served in this capacity until 9 January 1917, when he was replaced by Rear Admiral . In August 1917, he resigned as senior director of the Navy, joining the army reserve.

Currently, Corvette 264 of the Romanian Naval Fleet bears the name Rear Admiral Eustațiu Sebastian.