Constantin Prezan
Constantin Prezan (January 27, 1861 – August 27, 1943) was a Romanian general during World War I. In 1930 he was given the honorary title of Marshal of Romania, as a recognition of his merits during his command of the Northern Army and of the General Staff.
Marshal Constantin Prezan | |
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| 25th and 28th Chief of the Romanian General Staff | |
| In office 5 December 1916 – 1 April 1918 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand I |
| Prime Minister | Ion I. C. Brătianu Alexandru Averescu Alexandru Marghiloman |
| Preceded by | Dumitru Iliescu |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Cristescu |
| In office 28 October 1918 – 20 March 1920 | |
| Monarch | Ferdinand I |
| Prime Minister | Constantin Coandă Ion I. C. Brătianu Artur Văitoianu Alexandru Vaida-Voevod Alexandru Averescu |
| Preceded by | Constantin Cristescu |
| Succeeded by | Constantin Cristescu |
| Member of the Crown Council | |
| In office 30 March 1938 – 6 September 1940 | |
| Monarch | Carol II |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 January 1861 Butimanu, United Principalities |
| Died | 27 August 1943 (aged 82) Bucharest, Kingdom of Romania |
| Resting place | Schinetea, Vaslui County |
| Alma mater | École spéciale militaire de Saint-Cyr |
| Awards | Legion of Honour, Grand Officer Order of Michael the Brave, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Romania |
| Branch/service | Romanian Army |
| Years of service | 1883–1920 |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Commands | Fourth Army |
| Battles/wars | Second Balkan War World War I
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Besides his participation in World War I, he also took part in the Second Balkan War and the 1918–1920 military operations for safeguarding the Great Union. He avoided getting actively involved in politics, although he had a series of political titles, which were rather honorary in nature. For instance, he held the title of senator by right, based on his high rank in the army, and that of member of the Crown Council of Romania.
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