Aristide Razu
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Divisional General
Aristide Razu, CB, (1868–1950) was Commander of the 22nd Romanian Infantry Division in the 1916 Romanian Campaign against the Central Powers
, and of the 5th Romanian Infantry Division during the Battle of Mărăşeşti
(6–19 August 1917), in World War I. He had been appointed by George V
as Honorary Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on 30 September 1920, when he was Divisional General, Commander of the 1st Army Corps (Comandantul Corpului 1 Armata). Upon his retirement in 1928 he was Divisional General, Inspector, Commander of Geniu (Engineers), of the Communication and Signalling Regiment.
, as Aristarh (Aristide) Razu, to Dr. Aristide Razu and Clara Razu, and baptized in the Orthodox
religion. He finished his studies at the University of Liège
on 18 October 1895, with a degree in electrical engineering. After joining the army, he was married on 15 June 1902, aged 34. The bride was Margareta Laura Zoe Mandrea, aged 20, daughter of Nicolae Mandrea and of Zoe Mandrea, née of Nicolae Balcescu
. She was the niece of Costache Aman, half-brother of the painter Theodor Aman
.
He was awarded the "Ordinul Coroana Romaniei cu Spade, gradul de Comandor" (Order of the Romanian Crown with Spades with the rank of Commander), with the ribbon
"Virtutea Militara" (Military Virtue) 23 May 1918, for the bravery and vigour with which he led the 5th Romanian Infantry Division on the field of battle. He was awarded the "Steaua Romaniei cu spade in gradul de Comandor" (Order of the Star of Romania
with Spades, with the rank of Commander) on 28 July 1918.
He retired in 1928.
In 1946 various properties belonging to Aristide Razu and members of his family were nationalized:
Divisional General
Divisional General is a rank used in many armies to denote a rank of general, corresponding to command of a division. For convenience Divisional General is almost always translated into English as Major-General, the equivalent rank used by the UK, USA, etc., although this translation is, strictly...
Aristide Razu, CB, (1868–1950) was Commander of the 22nd Romanian Infantry Division in the 1916 Romanian Campaign against the Central Powers
Central Powers
The Central Powers were one of the two warring factions in World War I , composed of the German Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and the Kingdom of Bulgaria...
, and of the 5th Romanian Infantry Division during the Battle of Mărăşeşti
Battle of Marasesti
The Battle of Mărăşeşti, Vrancea County, eastern Romania was a major battle fought during World War I between Germany and Romania.-Premise:...
(6–19 August 1917), in World War I. He had been appointed by George V
George V
George V was king of the United Kingdom and its dominions from 1910 to 1936.George V or similar terms may also refer to:-People:* George V of Georgia * George V of Imereti * George V of Hanover...
as Honorary Companion of the Military Division of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath on 30 September 1920, when he was Divisional General, Commander of the 1st Army Corps (Comandantul Corpului 1 Armata). Upon his retirement in 1928 he was Divisional General, Inspector, Commander of Geniu (Engineers), of the Communication and Signalling Regiment.
Life and military career
He was born on 7 March 1868 in the city of CahulCahul
-Demographics:According to the last Moldovan census from 2004 there were 35,488 people living within the city of Cahul and 1,317 people within Cotihana....
, as Aristarh (Aristide) Razu, to Dr. Aristide Razu and Clara Razu, and baptized in the Orthodox
Orthodox Christianity
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religion. He finished his studies at the University of Liège
University of Liège
The University of Liège , in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium, is a major public university in the French Community of Belgium. Its official language is French.-History:...
on 18 October 1895, with a degree in electrical engineering. After joining the army, he was married on 15 June 1902, aged 34. The bride was Margareta Laura Zoe Mandrea, aged 20, daughter of Nicolae Mandrea and of Zoe Mandrea, née of Nicolae Balcescu
Nicolae Balcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu was a Romanian Wallachian soldier, historian, journalist, and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution.-Early life:...
. She was the niece of Costache Aman, half-brother of the painter Theodor Aman
Theodor Aman
Theodor Aman was a Romanian painter of Armenian descent. His style is often considered to be a predecessor of Impressionism.He is buried in Bellu cemetery.-External links:...
.
He was awarded the "Ordinul Coroana Romaniei cu Spade, gradul de Comandor" (Order of the Romanian Crown with Spades with the rank of Commander), with the ribbon
Ribbon bar
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"Virtutea Militara" (Military Virtue) 23 May 1918, for the bravery and vigour with which he led the 5th Romanian Infantry Division on the field of battle. He was awarded the "Steaua Romaniei cu spade in gradul de Comandor" (Order of the Star of Romania
Order of the Star of Romania
The Order of the Star of Romania is Romania's highest civil order. It is awarded by the President of Romania...
with Spades, with the rank of Commander) on 28 July 1918.
He retired in 1928.
Nationalization of properties
In 1932 the Romanian Government declared that underground resources such as oil were to be treated as property of the state,just when General Aristide Razu retired now, was trying to obtain authorization for three oil drilling pumps, on his Land Glodosu in Birsanesti Village, Bacău County Romania, after usless trials against the Romanian Government of that time.In 1946 various properties belonging to Aristide Razu and members of his family were nationalized:
- In ArgesArgesArges was one of the Cyclopes in Greek mythology. He was elsewhere called Acmonides or Pyraemon. His name means 'bright' and represents the brightness from lightning....
County now Vilcea County, Muzeul Nicolae Balcescu (Land Balcesti -Giltofani) http://www.panoramio.com/photo/34931486 and http://www.panoramio.com/photo/43354462, belonging to Radu Mandrea, brother of Margareta Razu wife of General Aristide Razu, born from Zoe Balcescu (niece of Nicolae BalcescuNicolae BalcescuNicolae Bălcescu was a Romanian Wallachian soldier, historian, journalist, and leader of the 1848 Wallachian Revolution.-Early life:...
by his brother Barbu Balcescu) and Nicolae Mandrea,still nationalized today since 1948. - In Birsanesti Village, Bacău CountyBacau CountyBacău is a county of Romania, in Moldavia, with its capital city at Bacău. It has one commune, Ghimeş-Făget, in Transylvania.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 706,623 and the population density was 113/km²....
, 99 ha of land belonging to General Aristide Razu, Glodosu Land (Mosia Glodosu) http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17168523 and Seuca/Sauca Land(Mosia Seuca)in Helegiu Village, Bacău County; they even threw out of their graves his parents Dr. Aristide Razu and Clara Razu (born Crupensky) on the land donated by Dr. Aristide Razu to Birsanesti Village for a cemetery, of 1 ha of land; still nationalized today,together with the buildings on 1 ha of land. - In Osmancea villages, Ciobanita http://www.panoramio.com/photo/27821431, Mereni, Amzacea, CobadinCobadinCobadin is a commune in Constanţa County, Romania. The commune includes five villages:*Cobadin *Viişoara *Negreşti...
former Osmancea Village, Constanţa CountyConstanta CountyConstanța is the name of a county in the Dobruja region of Romania. Its capital city is also named Constanța.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 715,151 and the population density was 101/km². The degree of urbanization is much higher than the Romanian average. In recent years the...
, 240 Ha of land belonging to his wife Margareta Razu( 202 Ha, still nationalized today) http://www.panoramio.com/photo/40030999 together with all buildings in Ciobanita Village on 5 Ha of land http://www.panoramio.com/photo/40030984 http://www.panoramio.com/photo/27435487, the place for grapes growing, in total 900 Ha in this particular place as there were three sisters, Margareta Razu, Maria Mandrea and Tea Crasnaru, also called the Agemler Land, including his house on Varsovia street No.5,Sector1 BucharestBucharestBucharest is the capital municipality, cultural, industrial, and financial centre of Romania. It is the largest city in Romania, located in the southeast of the country, at , and lies on the banks of the Dâmbovița River....
. http://www.panoramio.com/photo/17074086