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Constantin Hurmuzache
Constantin D. Hurmuzachi (November 12, 1811February 15, 1869) was a Romanian lawyer and politician. The son of Doxachi Hurmuzachi and one of the Hurmuzachi brothers, he was born on the family estate in Cernăuca. This was located in the Duchy of Bukovina near Cernăuți, where he attended primary school. He then studied law at the University of Vienna, graduating in 1834. In 1844, he settled in Iași, the capital of Moldavia, becoming a prominent lawyer. Together with his brother Alexandru, he collected archival documents at Chișinău and Odesa regarding the history of the Romanians. In 1850 he joined the committee for reorganizing public education, followed by the legal reform committee in 1852. For his work there, which led to a law code and a school charter, he was made '' Aga''.Satco and Niculică, pp. 187-88 A supporter of the union of the Principalities, he represented Roman in the Moldavian Ad hoc Divan. He was twice Minister of Justice in the new union state and dep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1867 Romanian General Election
General elections were held in Romania in December 1867 (Old Style and New Style dates, New Style: December 1867 – January 1868), and were won by a coalition of Liberalism and radicalism in Romania, liberal-and-radical groups, or "Concordia Agreement", formed around incumbent Prime Minister of Romania, Prime Minister Ștefan Golescu. Concordia brought together the left-leaning "Reds", the Free and Independent Faction, and a moderate liberal section under Mihail Kogălniceanu. The latter split the moderate vote, ensuring defeat for the opposition led by Ion Ghica, which came in third, after the conservative "Whites". The reconfiguration made the country more governable, at a time of financial crisis and riotous disputes over the issue of Jewish emancipation. Controversially, Concordia sought to win over and appease antisemitic voters, although it was itself divided between more and less pliable antisemites. The elections for the Chamber of Deputies of Romania, Assembly are often d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
