Iacob Lahovary

Iacob N. Lahovary (Romanian: Iacob N. Lahovari; 16 January 1846 7 February 1907) was a member of the Romanian aristocracy, a general, politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of War and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Romania.

Iacob Lahovary
Minister of War of Kingdom of Romania
In office
21 February 1891  22 February 1894
MonarchCarol I of Romania
Preceded byMatei Vlădescu
Succeeded byLascăr Catargiu
In office
11 April 1899  13 February 1901
Preceded byAnton Berindei
Succeeded byDimitrie Sturdza
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania
In office
22 December 1904  7 February 1907
Preceded byIon I. C. Brătianu
Succeeded byIoan Lahovary
Chief of the Romanian General Staff
In office
1 October 1894  1 October 1895
Prime MinisterLascăr Catargiu
Preceded byȘtefan Fălcoianu
Succeeded byConstantin Barozzi
Personal details
Born(1846-01-16)16 January 1846
Bucharest, Wallachia
Died7 February 1907(1907-02-07) (aged 61)
Paris, France
Resting placeBellu Cemetery, Bucharest, Romania (1907–2008)
Spouses
Elena Kretzulescu
(div. 1883)
    Alexandrina Cantacuzino
    (m. 18831907)
    ChildrenElena, Iacob, Leon
    Alma materÉcole Polytechnique
    Sorbonne University
    AwardsMilitary Virtue Medal
    Order of the Star of Romania
    Order of Carol I
    Military service
    Branch/serviceArmy
    RankGeneral
    Battles/warsRomanian War of Independence
    • Siege of Plevna
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