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Ioan Bengliu

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Ioan Bengliu
Born(1881-11-16)16 November 1881
Died26 November 1940(1940-11-26) (aged 59)
Cause of death
Jilava massacre

Ioan Grigore Bengliu (16 November 1881–26 November 1940) was a Romanian lieutenant-general.

Biography

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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

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  1. ↑ Ispas, Constantin (25 March 2016). "Bengliu Grigore Ioan general de corp de armată – un nedreptățit al destinului". Gorjeanul. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. ↑ "Generals from Romania". Generals.dk. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  3. ↑ Șinca, Florin. "Noaptea Sfântului Bartolomeu – Masacrul răzbunării legionare". Historia. Retrieved 17 April 2020.