Ion Antonescu

prime minister of Romania during World War II, executed for war crimes (1882–1946)

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Ion Victor Antonescu was a Romanian politician, military personnel, and diplomat born in Pitești in 1882. He served as Prime Minister of Romania and held the rank of marshal in the Romanian Land Forces. His military career included participation in World War I, the Second Balkan War, the 1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt, and the Hungarian-Czechoslovak-Romania War. He was educated at the École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr and spoke Romanian and French.

Antonescu received the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross, the Order of Michael the Brave, and the Order of the German Eagle. He was married to Maria Antonescu. In 1946, he was convicted of war crimes, treason, crimes against humanity, and crimes against peace. He was executed by capital punishment via gunshot wound in Jilava. His last words were "Vous ne m'avez pas tué, messieurs, tirez encore !"

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Authority record · VIAF

Lifespan: 1882–1946
Nationality: RO
Role / Field: Politycy i polityczki, Politicos, Militares
Language: rum
Gender: Male

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Romania
Place of birth: Pitești
Place of death: Jilava
Spouse: Maria Antonescu
Occupation: diplomat
Educated at: École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr
Political party: independent politician
Languages spoken: French
Participant in: The Holocaust
Conflict: 1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt
Military branch: Romanian Land Forces
Military rank: marshal
Image: Ion Antonescu 1941.jpg
Convicted of: war crime
Significant event: The Holocaust
Political ideology: national conservatism

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Commons category: Ion Antonescu
date of birth: 1882-06-02
date of death: 1946-06-01
cause of death: gunshot wound
manner of death: capital punishment
name in native language: Ion Antonescu
commander of (DEPRECATED): Romanian Armed Forces
last words: Vous ne m'avez pas tué, messieurs, tirez encore !
significant person: Adolf Hitler
end of work period: 1944-00-00
P12749: Albert I, Prince of Monaco
nickname: Câinele Roșu

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Encyclopedic overview

Chief of the Romanian General Staff In office 1 December 1933 – 11 December 1934 MonarchCarol II Preceded byConstantin Lăzărescu [ro] Succeeded byNicolae Samsonovici

Personal details Born(1882-06-14)14 June 1882 Pitești, Argeș County, Romania

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