15 Facts About Christian Tell

Christian Tell was a Transylvanian-born Wallachian and Romanian general and politician.

Christian Tell was born in Brasov on 12 January 1808.

Christian Tell studied at the Saint Sava National College in Bucharest, where he had Gheorghe Lazar and Ion Heliade Radulescu as teachers.

Christian Tell was influenced by Ion Heliade Radulescu, sharing his moderate approach, regarding the national affirmation of Romanians.

Christian Tell was enrolled in the military forces of the Ottoman Empire, fighting in the Russo-Turkish War, where he received the rank of captain.

Christian Tell supported in 1857 the election of Masonic MPs for the ad hoc Divan.

At the outbreak of the revolution of 1848, Christian Tell mobilized the troops he commanded in support of the revolutionaries in the Romanian Country, becoming known as the "sword of the revolution".

Christian Tell was present at the meeting on 9 June 1848, which issued the Proclamation of Islaz, being named among the five members of the provisional government established at that time.

Christian Tell was part of the new provisional government established in Bucharest, and after 19 July 1848, he was a member of the royal lieutenant.

Christian Tell campaigned for the establishment and endowment of the National Guard, being promoted to the rank of general.

Christian Tell was an active participant in the Unionist movement, which domnitor to the double election in 1859 of Alexandru Ioan Cuza and the establishment of the Romanian unitary state.

Christian Tell supported the ruler in his efforts to strengthen public authority and initiate reforms.

Later, in 1876, the Liberals formed a new cabinet, while members of the Conservative government, including Christian Tell, were sued for their actions when they were in power.

Christian Tell was deeply involved in the political life after 1866, enjoying great popularity and the sincere appreciation of Carol I In the field of concrete achievements, his political contribution was perhaps modest, but significant at the level of human relations and promoting ethical principles in political life.

Christian Tell would become a member of the Macedo-Romanian Cultural Society.