George D. Vernescu | |
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 Vernescu in an 1881 lithograph | |
| Born | (1829-07-01)1 July 1829 |
| Died | 3 July 1900(1900-07-03) (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Romanian Politician |
George D. Vernescu (1 July 1829 – 3 July 1900) was aWallachian-bornRomanian politician.
Born inBucharest, he attended school there until 1855, when he left for theUniversity of Paris. Two years later, he obtained a doctorate in law from that institution.
Vernescu subsequently returned home and practiced law, amassing a substantial fortune. In 1864, during the reign ofAlexandru Ion Cuza, he was named to the state council. From January to June 1865, he served asMinister of Justice and Religious Affairs in the cabinet ofConstantin Bosianu, and was also part of the newSenate. Elected to the constituent assembly of 1866, he was among the founders of theNational Liberal Party (PNL) in 1875. In 1867, Vernescu was sent to theAssembly of Deputies; he returned to the Senate in 1876.[1]
From July 1876 to January 1877, Vernescu wasInterior Minister underIon C. Brătianu. Back in the Assembly, he served as itspresident from June to November 1878. In early 1880, he quit the PNL and formed a moderate group, the Sincere Liberal Party. Forming an alliance withLascăr Catargiu'sConservatives, he formed anad hoc organization in March 1884, the Liberal-Conservative Party, that based itself on opposing the Brătianu government. From November 1888 to March 1889, he was again Justice Minister, underTheodor Rosetti. He was thenFinance Minister twice: March to November 1889, under Catargiu; and February to November 1891, underIoan Emanoil Florescu. Subsequently, he returned to the PNL.[1]
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