Vladimir Giurescu

Vladimir Giurescu, a Romanian historian and politician, served as Prime Minister from 1938-1939. He was influential in the Romanian National Peasant Party and contributed to Romania's political and cultural growth during the interwar period.

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Vladimir Giurescu, a prominent Romanian historian and academic, made significant contributions to the field of medieval Romanian history. Born in Bucharest in 1902, he received his doctorate from the University of Bucharest in 1927 and began his academic career as a professor there in 1929.

Giurescu’s most notable achievement is his comprehensive multi-volume work, “History of the Romanians,” published between 1935 and 1946. This monumental work remains a fundamental reference for Romanian historiography. He authored numerous other books and articles on Romanian history, archaeology, and historiography.

Giurescu received numerous awards and recognitions, including election to the Romanian Academy in 1936 and serving as its president from 1963 to 1966. He also received the State Prize of the Romanian People’s Republic in 1954 and the Herder Prize in 1969.

Giurescu was known for his dedication to historical research and his passion for Romanian history. A prolific writer, he published over 1,000 books and articles. He was also an accomplished orator and frequently gave public lectures on Romanian history.

Giurescu is considered one of the most influential Romanian historians of the 20th century and is highly respected by his colleagues and students.