Dimitrie Dimăncescu
Romanian diplomat
Dimitrie D. Dimăncescu (1896–1984) was a Romanian diplomat serving between 1922 and 1947. In 1913 with his brother Ioan Dimăncescu, he founded the Romanian Boy Scout Movement. He served as a military officer in World War I and in World War II was a member of the Free Romanian Movement in London while also working with British Intelligence to undermine Nazi influence in Romania. In 1946 he was Secretary of the Romanian Delegation to the Paris Peace Conference.
Early life and education
Dimăncescu was born in Titu, Dâmbovița County. His family moved to Bucharest where he completed studies at Gheorghe Lazar College (high School). While there in 1913, he founded the Romanian Boy Scout Movement. He graduated in 1915.
Military career
In 1915, Dimăncescu joined Prince Carol's Hunters Regiment. From August 1917 until the Armistice of 1918, he served as an officer, rising to the rank of captain.
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