Constantin Cristescu
Constantin Cristescu (2 December 1866 — 9 May 1923) was a Romanian lieutenant general during World War I, and Chief of Staff of the Romanian Army.
Constantin Cristescu | |
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General Constantin Cristescu | |
| Born | February 12, 1866 Pădureți, Argeș County, Romanian United Principalities |
| Died | May 9, 1923 (aged 57) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Buried | Bucharest, Romania |
| Allegiance | Romanian Army |
| Service/ | Infantry |
| Rank | lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Romanian 4th Army Romanian 1st Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I–Romanian Campaign |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania Officer of the Order of the Crown (Romania) Grand officer of the Order of Franz Joseph Grand officer of the Order of St. Sava |
| Alma mater | Cavalry Officers School École Polytechnique School of Applied Artillery |
| Chief of Staff of the Romanian Army | |
| In office 2 December 1913 – 1 April 1914 | |
| Prime Minister | Titu Maiorescu Ion I. C. Brătianu |
| Preceded by | Alexandru Averescu |
| Succeeded by | Vasile Zottu |
| Chief of Staff of the Romanian Army | |
| In office 1 April 1918 – 28 October 1918 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu Alexandru Marghiloman Constantin Coandă |
| Preceded by | Constantin Prezan |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Prezan |
| Chief of Staff of the Romanian Army | |
| In office 1 April 1920 – 8 May 1923 | |
| Prime Minister | Alexandru Averescu Take Ionescu Ion I. C. Brătianu |
| Preceded by | Constantin Prezan |
| Succeeded by | Alexandru Gorsky |
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