Gheorghe Magheru

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Gheorghe Magheru
Born	(1802-04-08)8 April 1802 Bârzeiul de Gilort, Gorj County, Wallachia
Died	23 March 1880(1880-03-23) (aged 77) Bucharest, Romania
Allegiance	Wallachia  Russian Empire
Service/branch	Wallachian Army
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Russo-Turkish War (1828–1829) Wallachian uprising of 1821
Awards	Order of Saint Anna Gold Sword for Bravery

General Gheorghe Magheru (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈɡe̯orɡe maˈɡeru]; 8 April 1802, Bârzeiul de Gilort, Gorj County – 23 March 1880 Bucharest) was a Romanian revolutionary and soldier from Wallachia, and political ally of Nicolae Bălcescu.