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Alexandru Orăscu

Illustration — Orăscu in 1877 Alexandru Hristea Orăscu (30 July 1817 – 16 December 1894) was a Romanian architect famous for his Neoclassicist and Renaissance-revival works. He was born in Bucharest in 1817 to serdar Hristea Orăscu and his wife, Elena Orăscu. He graduated from the Saint Sava High School in his native city.

Alexandru Orăscu

Alexandru Orăscu (cunoscut mai ales ca Alexandru Orăscu, n. 30 iulie 1817, Bucureşti – d. 16 decembrie 1894, Bucureşti) - arhitect - Biblioteca Academiei Române - Direcția de Stampe

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Born
1817
Died
1894
Nationality
Romania
Occupation
architect · politician
Languages
Romanian

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Notes, references and evidence

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