Ioan Bengliu
Appearance
Ioan Bengliu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1881 |
| Died | 26 November 1940 (aged 59) |
Cause of death | Jilava massacre |
Ioan Grigore Bengliu (16 November 1881–26 November 1940) was a Romanian lieutenant-general.
Biography
[edit]He was born in Târgu Jiu, Gorj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania.[1]
From 1938 to 1940, he was Inspector-General of the Romanian Gendarmerie. After retiring, he was arrested by the Ion Antonescu-Horia Sima government, imprisoned at Jilava Prison, and subsequently assassinated by members of the Iron Guard in the 1940 Jilava massacre.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Ispas, Constantin (25 March 2016). "Bengliu Grigore Ioan general de corp de armată – un nedreptățit al destinului". Gorjeanul. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ↑ "Generals from Romania". Generals.dk. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
- ↑ Șinca, Florin. "Noaptea Sfântului Bartolomeu – Masacrul răzbunării legionare". Historia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.