Matei Vlădescu
Matei Vlădescu was a Wallachian-born Romanian soldier.
Born in Dâmbovița County, he entered the Bucharest military school in 1854, becoming a second lieutenant in 1856. He rose to lieutenant, captain, major, lieutenant-colonel, colonel, brigadier-general and division general. A participant in the Romanian War of Independence, he commanded units on the front at Pleven and Vidin.
From November 1889 to February 1891, Vlădescu served as War Minister in the cabinet of Gheorghe Manu. In 1892, he was named chief of staff to the royal household. He was awarded the Order of the Star of Romania. Vlădescu is buried in the cemetery of Viforâta Monastery, with a funerary monument sculpted by Carol Storck..
