Alexandru Marghiloman

Alexandru Marghiloman (born July 4, 1854, Buzău, Rom.—died May 10, 1925, Buzău) was a Romanian statesman and Conservative leader who greatly influenced Romania’s role in World War I. After studying law in Paris, Marghiloman was elected a deputy in Romania in 1884 and became a member of the government in 1888. As a member of the Young Conservative Junimist group, he favoured cooperation with Germany and Austria-Hungary but on the outbreak of war in 1914...