Filipescu
Encyclopedia
Filipescu is a surname common in Romania
and may refer to:
Romania
Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
and may refer to:
- the Filipescu family of WallachiaWallachiaWallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
n boyars (also known as Filipide), having among its members Mitică Filipescu (radicalLiberalism and radicalism in RomaniaThis article gives an overview of Liberalism and Radicalism in Romania. It is limited to liberal parties with substantial support, mainly proved by having had a representation in parliament. The sign ⇒ denotes another party in this scheme...
revolutionary), Ioan Filipescu (caimacam of Wallachia), Nicolae Filipescu and Grigore Filipescu (conservativeConservatismConservatism is a political and social philosophy that promotes the maintenance of traditional institutions and supports, at the most, minimal and gradual change in society. Some conservatives seek to preserve things as they are, emphasizing stability and continuity, while others oppose modernism...
politicians) - Elena Filipescu (or Filipovici), communistCommunismCommunism is a social, political and economic ideology that aims at the establishment of a classless, moneyless, revolutionary and stateless socialist society structured upon common ownership of the means of production...
militant - Iulian FilipescuIulian FilipescuIulian Sebastian Filipescu is a former Romanian footballer, who was born in Slatina, Romania. He was a centre back or defensive midfielder who possessed strength and tough tackling as well as being dead ball specialist. A fluent passer and he also possesses good technique. He debuted in Divizia A...
, Romanian football player - Leonte FilipescuLeonte FilipescuLeonte Filipescu was one of the leaders of the early Romanian communist movement, shot in custody by the Romanian authorities....
, communist militant - Miltidate Filipescu, geologist
- Radu FilipescuRadu FilipescuRadu Filipescu is a former Romanian anti-Communist dissident. He is the youngest son of Zorel Filipescu and Carmelita-Ileana Filipescu. His elder brother is Doru Filipescu, a well known orthopedic surgeon on Sf. Ioan Hospital, in Bucharest...
, Romanian anti-Communist dissident and inventor - Zaharia Filipescu, actor