Dimitrie Sturdza

Born in [[Miclăuşeni]], [[Moldavia]], and educated in [[Iași]] at the ''[[Academia Mihăileană]]'', he continued his studies in [[German Confederation|Germany]] at [[Munich]], [[Göttingen]], [[Bonn]], and [[Berlin]].<ref name=nie>{{Cite NIE|wstitle=Sturdza, Demeter|year=1905}}</ref> He took part in the political movements of the time.

Born in [[Miclăuşeni]], [[Moldavia]], and educated in [[Iași]] at the ''[[Academia Mihăileană]]'', he continued his studies in [[German Confederation|Germany]] at [[Munich]], [[Göttingen]], [[Bonn]], and [[Berlin]].<ref name=nie>{{Cite NIE|wstitle=Sturdza, Demeter|year=1905}}</ref> He took part in the political movements of the time.

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[[Image:Dimitrie_Sturdza.jpg|thumb|left|150px]]

Sturdza was private secretary to [[Domnitor|Prince]] [[Alexandru Ioan Cuza]] in the early years of his reign.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|wstitle=Sturdza|display=Sturdza s.v. Demetrius [Dimitrie] Sturdza|first=Moses|last=Gaster|author-link=Moses Gaster}}</ref> During this time he held the a couple of ministerial posts in the Moldavian government (Minister of Cults and Education - 1859, Minister of Public Works - 1861). He afterwards turned against the increasingly unsanctioned rule of Cuza, becoming one of the most zealous promoters of his overthrow. In 1866, he joined [[Ion Brătianu]] and others in the deposition of Cuza and the election of Prince Charles of Hohenzollern (later King [[Carol I of Romania]]).<ref name=nie/> He became a member of the [[Liberalism in Romania|Liberal]] government. In the cabinets of Bratianu, 1876–88, he repeatedly held ministerial posts.<ref name=nie/>

Sturdza was private secretary to [[Domnitor|Prince]] [[Alexandru Ioan Cuza]] in the early years of his reign.<ref name="EB1911">{{EB1911|wstitle=Sturdza|display=Sturdza s.v. Demetrius [Dimitrie] Sturdza|first=Moses|last=Gaster|author-link=Moses Gaster}}</ref> During this time he also held a couple of ministerial posts in the Moldavian government (Minister of Cults and Education - 1859, Minister of Public Works - 1861). He afterwards turned against the increasingly unsanctioned rule of Cuza, becoming one of the most zealous promoters of his overthrow. In 1866, he joined [[Ion Brătianu]] and others in the deposition of Cuza and the election of Prince Charles of Hohenzollern (later King [[Carol I of Romania]]).<ref name=nie/> He was a founding member of the [[National Liberal Party (Romania, 1875)|National Liberal Party]] (1875). In the cabinets of Bratianu, 1876–88, he repeatedly held ministerial posts.<ref name=nie/>

In 1892 he was elected leader of the [[National Liberal Party (Romania, 1875)|National Liberal Party]] in succession to Brătianu, and was four times [[List of Prime Ministers of Romania|Prime Minister]].<ref name="EB1911"/> During his last term in office, in 1907, Sturdza was called by [[King of Romania|King]] Carol I to handle the crisis created by the [[1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt|peasants' revolt of March]]. Although noted for his capacity for work, he was also a [[Nationalism|nationalist]], resentful of "''aliens''"{{sfn|Gaster|1911}} (in line with the anti-[[Jewish]] policies of his party), and supported blocking non-Romanians from a large number of social positions. Sturdza was a notorious antisemite, supporting measures such as the expulsion of Romanian Jews, and he was known for his opposition towards the naturalization of the Jews in Romania. He was responsible for the exile of Romanian Jewish intellectuals [[Moses Gaster]] and [[Lazăr Şăineanu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.adevarul.ro/cultura/istorie/mosesgaster-figura-nedrept-uitata-1_541326aa0d133766a81476aa/index.html|title = Moses Gaster, o figură pe nedrept uitată}}</ref>

In 1892 he was elected leader of the [[National Liberal Party (Romania, 1875)|National Liberal Party]] in succession to Brătianu, and was four times [[List of Prime Ministers of Romania|Prime Minister]].<ref name="EB1911"/> During his last term in office, in 1907, Sturdza was called by [[King of Romania|King]] Carol I to handle the crisis created by the [[1907 Romanian Peasants' Revolt|peasants' revolt of March]]. Although noted for his capacity for work, he was also a [[Nationalism|nationalist]], resentful of "''aliens''"{{sfn|Gaster|1911}} (in line with the anti-[[Jewish]] policies of his party), and supported blocking non-Romanians from a large number of social positions. Sturdza was a notorious antisemite, supporting measures such as the expulsion of Romanian Jews, and he was known for his opposition towards the naturalization of the Jews in Romania. He was responsible for the exile of Romanian Jewish intellectuals [[Moses Gaster]] and [[Lazăr Şăineanu]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.adevarul.ro/cultura/istorie/mosesgaster-figura-nedrept-uitata-1_541326aa0d133766a81476aa/index.html|title = Moses Gaster, o figură pe nedrept uitată}}</ref>