Daniel Danielopolu (12 April 1884 – 29 April 1955) was a

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, and

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. He was born in

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, the son of a Law professor at the

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. After attending the Saint Sava High School, he enrolled in 1900 in the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bucharest, graduating with a doctoral degree in 1910. During World War I, he ran a hospital for the treatment of patients with

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. In 1918, he was named professor at the Faculty of Medicine, a position he would hold until his death. In 1938, he was elected an honorary

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. He served as Minister of Health and Social Assistance in the Sănătescu and Rădescu cabinets from 4 November 1944 to 28 February 1945. Danielopolu was married to Gabriela, née Kalinderu. He died in Bucharest at age 71, and was buried in the tomb of the

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family at

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. A street in

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of Bucharest is named after him.

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1884 births 1955 deaths Physicians from Bucharest Saint Sava National College alumni University of Bucharest alumni Academic staff of the University of Bucharest Rectors of the University of Bucharest Honorary members of the Romanian Academy Members of the Romanian Academy of Sciences Ministers of health of Romania Burials at Bellu Cemetery {{Romania-med-bio-stub